It required miles of underground conduit and aluminum conductors (480-volt feeders). The MGM Grand Detroit required multiple substations for power distribution, four 2000KW generators with paralleling gear with load shed, and load add capabilities. (MCE) was thrilled to be part of this momentous project. The new MGM Grand Detroit would be one of the most significant construction projects Detroit had recently seen, with a budget of $803 million.
This new establishment would replace a previously operating temporary casino, run since 1999. In December 2005, the Michigan Gaming Control Board approved MGM Grands’ plans for a new casino.
