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Introduction
The Government of Alberta has confirmed the need for new critical transmission infrastructure to meet Alberta’s long-term electricity demand. To help meet this need, ATCO Electric has been directed by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) to prepare a facility application for the construction of a 500 kilovolt (kV) High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission line. If approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission, this transmission line will be built along a corridor between the Edmonton and Calgary areas on the eastern side of the province.
The Eastern Alberta HVDC Transmission Project will connect a hub in the Gibbons-Redwater area northeast of Edmonton to a southeast hub in the Brooks area and be approximately 500 kilometres in length. A converter station will be constructed at each end of the line.
Another transmission facility owner has been directed to plan a similar line on the western side of the province. These two HVDC lines are part of AESO’s Long-term Transmission System Plan, identifying top-priority critical transmission infrastructure projects in Alberta.
Project Status – August 2010
Technical work has been done in the study area for the Eastern Alberta HVDC Transmission Project. Engineers and planners have examined technical, terrain and economic considerations and determined several possible route options.
We have completed open houses for the preliminary route options and are currently consulting directly with all landowners, affected parties and communities along the preliminary routes. This first round of consultation is expected to be completed by September 2010. A second round of consultation will take place this fall with landowners on or near the preferred route option(s).
Updates will be posted to our website or you can call 1-866-650-2463 for more information.
View our Open House Materials
ATCO Electric hosted a series of 14 open houses mid June to mid July 2010 to share the details of the Eastern Alberta HVDC Transmission Project. Total attendance was 1,422.
The open houses offered landowners an opportunity to learn more about the details under consideration and ask questions about the project. If you were unable to attend an open house you can view the information that was on display in our virtual open house below.
We welcome any comments you may have as your input plays an important role in our planning process. To provide your feedback please submit a comment form.
Virtual Open House
How to Use:
Click anywhere on the open house display to enlarge. To view the full information, simply click on the banner/presentation material you'd like displayed.
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