PG&E expands San Jose substation to 80 megawatts, plans further growth to meet tech industry energy demand
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George Avalos
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PG&E has completed an expansion of its Santa Teresa Substation in San Jose, doubling its capacity from 40 to 80 megawatts to meet growing energy demands from the tech industry. The utility company plans further expansion at the site and is pursuing multiple initiatives to address increasing electricity needs in the region.
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bskyPG&E expands San Jose substation to 80 megawatts, plans further growth to meet tech industry energy demandmercurynews.comKey quotes
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PG&E has doubled the size of one of its San Jose substations, an electricity hub that's poised to expand even more to meet the tech industry's hunger for energy.
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