i-DE, the distributor of Iberdrola España, brings its facilities closer to the students of the University of León

A group of third-year Electrical Engineering students from the University of León visited the Eras de Renueva transformer substation owned by i-DE, Iberdrola España's distribution company, located in the city of León.

Eras de Renueva, which is in a compact building that minimises visual impact, both with its design and due to the fact that the power lines enter and exit underground, has a 40 megavolt-ampere (MVA) transformer whose job is to convert electrical energy from high voltage, 132 Kilovolts (KV), to medium voltage, 13.8 KV. This transformer is capable of supplying power to 28,000 customers in the northwest of the city. 

During the visit, the students received a masterclass given by the head of i-DE's UTS León - Zamora, Gregorio Grande, who explained the operation of the substation equipment, auxiliary services, controls, protections and transformers, as well as all of the aspects related to maintenance and the environment.

Grande, with the help of one of the unit's technicians, Marcos González, showed the students at the Eras de Renuevas substation the criteria to follow to identify an electrical installation, its topology, basic electricity concepts, the effects of a current on the human body and how to prevent occupational hazards. 

The aim of the visit was to provide the students with a technical overview of a substation, as well as to learn about maintenance and safety operations and how work is organised to promote and raise awareness about the company's activities among future professionals in the industry. The students were also able to ask any questions that they had about how the facility, which is owned by Iberdrola España, is operated.