Virginia Smith Converter Station
Virginia Smith Converter Station is a high-voltage direct current back-to-back converter station near Sidney, Nebraska. Completed in 1988, it is significant for being the first interchange between eastern and western United States electrical grids.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sidney.
Virginia Smith Converter Station
- Type: Electrical substation
- Description: electrical substation in Nebraska
- Categories: HVDC back-to-back station and industry
- Location: Cheyenne, Nebraska, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.16421° or 41° 9′ 51″ north
Longitude
-102.98763° or 102° 59′ 16″ west
Open location code
85HV5276+MW
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In Other Languages
“Virginia Smith Converter Station” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “維吉尼亞史密斯換流站”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sidney East Reservoir and Sidney West Reservoir.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Sidney Tri-State Substation and Sidney East Dam.
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