Glenora substation

EPCOR is responsible for building, maintaining and upgrading the electric transmission and distribution system in Edmonton. Part of this system includes substations, which convert electricity from higher voltage power lines (transmission lines) to lower voltages that can be safely distributed to homes and businesses in the area.

Due to ongoing upgrades in the Glenora neighbourhood, the substation located at 10322 – 135 Street is no longer needed and EPCOR will be preparing the property for sale. Prior to work starting, EPCOR will provide advance notice to the community.

EPCOR is preparing to sell the property and will be removing the equipment inside the building and within the substation yard in spring 2024. This work will be noisy at times as it involves removing metal equipment and demolishing a retaining wall. The substation building will remain on site.

Substation in Glenora Neighborhood

10322 – 135 Street NW

Frequenty asked questions

A substation is a part of the electrical system that connects two or more power lines. Substations convert electricity from higher voltage power lines (transmission lines) to lower voltages that can be safely distributed to homes and businesses in the area.

Electric system upgrades were made in the area which increased the distribution voltage of the neighborhood from 5kV to 15kV. Due to these upgrades, the 650 Glenora Substation is no longer needed and power for the area is now being distributed from a different substation.

EPCOR sells assets, like this substation, when they are no longer in use and there is no future need for them.

Right now, EPCOR is gathering community feedback on this project. We will use this feedback to adjust our approach and minimize impacts to the neighborhood. This project will likely begin in July and take approximately one month. After the project is finished, EPCOR will conduct an environmental assessment and determine next steps. We will communicate with the community throughout this project.

This work will be noisy at times as it involves removing metal equipment and demolishing a retaining wall. EPCOR will disassemble the metal equipment inside the substation and then put it in large metal bins in order to be hauled to a recycling facility. EPCOR will also be demolishing a cement retaining wall which involves breaking the cement and removing it from the area.

Questions?

Regular updates will be provided to the community as this project progresses.

Contact EPCOR

Phone: 780-412-4040
Email: consultation@epcor.com