Ameren to build $1.3 B of critical infrastructure projects
MISO has selected Ameren to build infrastructure projects worth around $1.3 billion to transmit energy to distribution grids in Missouri, Illinois and several Midwest states.
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USA: The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has selected Ameren to build several critical infrastructure projects worth around $1.3 billion to transmit clean energy to distribution grids in Missouri, Illinois and several Midwest states. The projects are part of a portfolio of infrastructure investments under MISO’s Long-Range Transmission Plan.
The energy corridors identified in MISO’s Tranche 2.1 portfolio will work along with Ameren’s current transmission system to enhance reliability and resiliency while supporting economic development. Ameren aims to bid on other infrastructure projects in Tranche 2.1 where the company’s capabilities and current resources are expected to improve reliability, resiliency and affordability for customers.
“As demand for reliable energy increases, it is imperative that we strengthen the transmission system to utilize diverse energy resources across the Midwest to support the needs of our residents and businesses. The energy delivered by these projects will boost reliability and enable the bi-state region to compete for economic development opportunities, including the expansion and relocation of energy-intensive industries,” said Shawn Schukar, chairman and president of Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation.
Source: T&D World
