Name and Location
Northeast grid reliability project, New Jersey, US.

Client
PSE&G.

Project Description
The Northeast grid reliability project will upgrade PSE&G’s power service, in the northern part of New Jersey, from its current 138 kV service to 230 kV on existing overhead transmission lines to comply with requirements set by the PJM interconnection, the regional energy grid.

The project will upgrade an 80 km route of overhead transmission lines along existing PSE&G rights-of-way from Roseland, through West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Little Falls, Clifton, Bloomfield, Nutley, Belleville, North Arlington, Newark, Lyndhurst, Kearny and Jersey City.

The overhead transmission portion of the project includes new transmission towers all designed to withstand wind impacts of up to 169 km/h.

New 230 kV underground transmission circuits will also be installed in Jersey City and from PSE&G’s Bergen switching station, in Ridgefield, to its Athenia switching station, in Clifton.

The 4.82 km underground transmission circuit will also be installed in Jersey City from PSE&G’s Hudson switching station to its South Waterfront switching station. Additionally, a 24 km underground circuit will be installed through Ridgefield, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park, Bogota, Hackensack, Maywood, Rochelle Park, Lodi, Saddle Brook, Garfield and Clifton. The project also includes the reconfiguration of PSE&G’s switching stations in Roseland, Clifton, Saddle Brook, Newark and Jersey City.

This project will help ensure reliable electric power for nearly one-million New Jersey businesses and residents that require increased electric capacity.

Value
The project is estimated at $907-million.

Duration
The project is expected to be completed in June 2015.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
PSE&G’s media hotline, tel +1 973 430 7734.