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LADWP and LAWA Break Ground at Receiving Station X at LAX

RS-X is critical in maintaining LAX’s reliability, resiliency, and ensuring a safe and positive experience for passengers

4 people socially distanced at construction site with shovels
Groundbreaking at Receiving Station X. From left to right: LADWP Board President Cynthia McClain-Hill, LADWP General Manager and Chief Engineer Martin L. Adams, LAWA CEO Justin Erbacci, LAWA Board of Airport Commissioners Vice President Valeria C. Velasco.

LOS ANGELES (November 5, 2020)-– Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Los Angeles World Airports broke ground on Receiving Station X(RS-X) on Thursday, November 4 to mark an important power reliability project for LAX and the greater traveling public.

This critical piece of infrastructure is a great demonstration of collaboration and partnership between two Los Angeles sister agencies. RS-X will support LAWA’s modernization plans by providing redundant power to all of the airport’s major facilities.

RS-X is the first high-voltage receiving station built in the City of LA in 33 years.

LADWP and LAWA project teams celebrate the groundbreaking of RS-X.

 

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