Con Ed to highlight repairs at Sandy-damaged E. 13th St. station
A Con Edison crew work in the southbound lanes of the FDR Drive. (Getty) Credit: A Con Edison crew work in the southbound lanes of the FDR Drive. (Getty)
Con Edison will unveil a repaired East Village substation Monday after nearly a year of work following Superstorm Sandy.
A relay station inside the substation on East 13th Street went up in flames after an explosion during the Oct. 29 storm and caused the blackout that affected half of Manhattan for nearly a week.
Con Ed created new safeguards as part of a $400 million stormproofing investment. Newer equipment will shut down the station quickly without affecting the grid, and a stronger, taller wall protects against flooding.
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