Denny Substation | |
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General information | |
Type | Electrical substation |
Location | 1250 Denny Way Seattle, Washington |
Coordinates | 47°37′08.8″N 122°19′53.8″W / 47.619111°N 122.331611°W |
Construction started | 2016 |
Completed | October 2018 |
Inaugurated | July 20, 2019 |
Cost | $210 million |
Owner | Seattle City Light |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 184 ft (56 m) |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | NBBJ |
Engineer | POWER Engineers |
Structural engineer | KPFF Consulting Engineers |
Main contractor | Walsh Construction |
The Denny Substation is an electrical substation located in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, and operated by Seattle City Light. The facility takes up a whole city block along Denny Way and features a community center, interpretive exhibits, a dog park, and public art.
The substation was proposed in the early 2000s, during redevelopment of South Lake Union into a high-tech hub. A former Greyhound bus garage was acquired by Seattle City Light and demolished in 2014. Construction on the Denny Substation, including a street vacation to close part of Pontius Avenue, began in 2016 and was completed in 2018, at a cost of $210 million.