PEPCO Waterfront Substation
Washington, DC
Size
93,419 sf
Partners
Owner: PEPCO
Architect: MGMA
Project Partner: ABB
Awards
Excellence in Construction, ABC
DBIA Mid-Atlantic Region Excellence in Design - Architecture & Engineering
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Powering the Coolest Neighborhood Around the World
Images: © Sisson Studios
The new Pepco Waterfront Substation was delivered as a Design-Build contract under a partnership of ABB and Coakley & Williams Construction, Inc. ABB was the primary contract holder responsible for managing the infrastructure and equipment needed for the new 230-138/13.8kV operation. Coakley & Williams Construction provided Design-Build services for the sitework and building that houses the substation. Significant acoustical, sustainable, historic and landscape requirements were needed to make this project a success.
The building’s aesthetics and architectural features are meant to seamlessly tie into the neighborhood setting. The new substation building includes façade materials of precast panels, metal panels, masonry and traditional brick detailing with large windows. Through variation in massing, materials and building heights the substation blends seamlessly with the variety of streetscapes surrounding the site.
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“Pepco has powered economies, connected communities, and worked toward securing a safe and brighter future for our customers for more than 120 years,” said Dave Velazquez, president and CEO, Pepco Holdings in a press release. “Knowing the historical significance of the James C. Dent House, it was important for us to find a way to again make it a central part of the community.