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FedEx to open its own power substation in July

By , Daily Memphian Updated: June 15, 2025 4:00 AM CT | Published: June 15, 2025 4:00 AM CT

FedEx Corp.’s 55,000-square-foot substation — part of its $1.5 billion World Hub expansion at Memphis International Airport — is scheduled to open next month.

The substation is on Democrat Road and will provide power to the hub without straining the Memphis Light, Gas and Water grid.

“This is another step in modernizing our hub,” FedEx said in a prepared statement. “The new substation will provide dedicated power to FedEx, which will result in higher reliability and better power quality.”

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Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a recent University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers commercial real estate, economic development, residential real estate, restaurant real estate, and hospitality and tourism.


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