I-DE, Iberdrola España's distribution company, successfully completes relocation of the Deba electrical transformer in Gipuzkoa
- I-DE, Iberdrola España's distribution company, completes the project to relocate the electrical transformer that supplies downtown Deba
- The project will improve the quality of electricity supply and meet future demand, ensuring a more robust and sustainable service over time
The Deba Town Council in Gipuzkoa and i-DE, Iberdrola España's distribution company, have completed the relocation of the electrical transformer located in Gudarien Plaza to the car park next to the park. This action puts an end to a long-standing problem that affected power supply during spring tides. More than 580 users will benefit.
This is a strategic project for the safety and quality of service in the Gipuzkoan municipality. The new location guarantees protection against flooding and strengthens the reliability of the electricity grid, using the most modern and digitalised technology. This responds to a demand from residents that had been left unresolved for more than three decades.
This project has been made possible thanks to the close partnership between the Deba Town Council and i-DE. Iberdrola España has assumed the entire cost of the project, demonstrating its commitment to improving service and the area’s sustainability. During execution, measures were taken to minimise the impact on mobility and public transport, ensuring essential services keep working.
In the words of Alazne Txurruka, mayor of Deba, ‘This achievement reflects the importance of public–private partnerships in improving the well-being of residents. After more than three decades, we’ve finally managed to solve a long-standing problem that affected supply, especially during spring tides’. She added that ‘by relocating the transformer, Deba not only benefits from a safer and more reliable grid, but we also ensure more robust electricity service’.
For his part, Iker Urrutia, Head of Distribution for Iberdrola España in Gipuzkoa, believes that ‘thanks to the involvement of the city council and the close relationship between i-DE and it and other administrations, we’ve managed to resolve a recurring problem and guarantee our customers the best service. Our priority is to provide safe and efficient power, and with this intervention we’re strengthening the grid and contributing to the development of Deba.’
Service quality better than the national average
In Gipuzkoa, i-DE manages nearly 8,000 km of low and medium voltage lines and more than 400 km of high and very high voltage lines. It also has almost 3,800 transformer stations in service. The company is continuing with its plan to digitise its electricity grids, where it has converted its meters and the infrastructure that supports them into smart meters, incorporating remote management, monitoring and automation capabilities.
The digitisation of the electricity distribution grid will provide more information to be ale to implement additional energy efficiency and sustainability measures in line with a commitment to ambitious and urgent climate action. Rolling out the smart grid will mean being able to respond to new models of grid use and to offer residents better service.
