Denny Substation

Denny Substation
View from the south side
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General information
TypeElectrical substation
Location1250 Denny Way
Seattle, Washington
Coordinates47°37′08.8″N 122°19′53.8″W / 47.619111°N 122.331611°W / 47.619111; -122.331611
Construction started2016
CompletedOctober 2018
InauguratedJuly 20, 2019
Cost$210 million
OwnerSeattle City Light
Dimensions
Diameter184 ft (56 m)
Design and construction
Architecture firmNBBJ
EngineerPOWER Engineers
Structural engineerKPFF Consulting Engineers
Main contractorWalsh 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.