Name of the Project
Northern Pass transmission line.

Location
The project will transfer energy from Hydro-Québec’s hydroelectric plants in Canada to the US state of New Hampshire and to the rest of the New England region, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Client
Northern Pass Transmission, a subsidiary of Eversource Energy.

Project Description
Northern Pass is a 309 km transmission line project that will transfer 1 090 MW to the region of New England.

The project entails the construction of a new direct current (dc) transmission line from the Canadian border to Franklin, in New Hampshire, where a converter terminal will be built to convert electricity from dc to alternating current (ac). 

From there, a new ac transmission line will transport the energy to an existing substation in Deerfield, New Hampshire, and into New England’s electricity grid.

The project will also build a 52 km new transport corridor.

The project will substantially decrease carbon emissions by up to 3.2-million tons a year.

Potential Job Creation
About 2 600 jobs will be created during construction.

Value
The project is estimated at $1.6-billion.

Duration
The construction of the pipeline is expected to start in April 2018.

Latest Developments
The US Department of Energy has issued a record of decision and approved the Presidential permit for the transmission line project proposed by Northern Pass Transmission.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Northern Pass Transmission, email info@northernpass.us.