East-West Tie power transmission project, Canada

26th August 2016 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

East-West Tie power transmission project, Canada

Name and Location
East-West Tie power transmission project, Ontario, Canada.

Client
The project is being advanced by NextBridge Infrastructure, a partnership between affiliates of Enbridge, NextEra Energy Canada and Borealis Infrastructure.

Project Description
The project will consist of a new, 447-km-long, double-circuit, 230 kV trans-mission line.

The proposed project will generally parallel an existing double-circuit, 230-kV transmission line corridor that connects the Wawa transformer station to the Lakehead transformer station near Thunder Bay, Ontario.

The project is required to ensure the long-term reliability of the electricity supply in north-western Ontario.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The project’s target in service date is 2020.

Latest Developments
Not stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
NextBridge Infrastructure, email info@nextbridge.ca.