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Route Options for Bipole III HVDC Transmission Line Now Available 

Manitoba Hydro has posted a Bipole III newsletter online, (www.hydro.mb.ca/projects/bipoleIII) including a map of the proposed options for the new high voltage direct current transmission line between Gillam and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada...

Georgia Transmission Corp. Completes Thomson-to-Warthen 500-kV Transmission Line 

Georgia Transmission Corp. has completed a 39-mile 500-kV transmission power line connecting substations in Thomson, Georgia, and Warthen, Georgia. ...

LCRA Transmission Company Gets PUC Approval for Time to Study Line Routes 

LCRA Transmission Services Corp. now has more time to study additional possible transmission line routes it plans to build in West Texas and the Hill Country. ...

FPL Group and Duke Energy to Convert Vehicles to Plug-in Hybrid or Electric by 2020 

FPL Group, Inc. and Duke Energy have announced a commitment to transition their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles. ...

Transpower Receives Final Decision on Major Transmission Project 

Transpower today received a final decision from the Board of Inquiry to approve its proposal to construct a new transmission link between Whakamaru and the southern limits of Auckland, New Zealand, known as the North Island Grid Upgrade Project....

Waterford Substation Construction Underway in Connecticut 

CL&P is constructing a new 115- kV/27-kV bulk power substation in Waterford, Connecticut. ...

Power Supply Upgrade for NorthWest Tasmania 

Residents of Railton and Port Sorell will be the beneficiaries of a power supply upgrade from Aurora Energy to begin next month in Tasmania, Australia.
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Manitoba Hydro's Bipole III Transmission Project Set for Third Round of Consultations 

Manitoba Hydro will be holding its third round of public and stakeholder consultations related to the proposed Bipole III transmission project over the next few months. ...

New Substation to Boost Gympie, Queensland Power Supply 

Almost 14,000 homes and businesses in Gympie, Southeast Queensland. Australia, are set to benefit from an $18 million ENERGEX project to upgrade the electricity supply in the region. ...

ATCO Electric To Prepare Application To Construct Major Edmonton-Calgary HVDC Transmission Line 

ATCO Electric has been authorized by the Alberta Minister of Energy to prepare a facilities application to build and operate a new high-voltage transmission line along a corridor on the east side of the province between Edmonton and Calgary. ...

Electricity Pylons Near Zwolle, The Netherlands, to be Removed 

Over the next few weeks, national grid administrator TenneT will remove several electricity pylons in the Ittersumerbroek district of Zwolle, AThe Netherlands. 
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Temporary Closure of Lee Valley Towpath for Essential Electricity Work 

A stretch of the Lee Valley towpath, Edmonton, England, has been closed temporarily to allow essential electricity works to take place. ...

ICF Internaational Releases Transmission Line Separation Report 

The Wyoming Infrastructure Authority recently contracted with ICF International to develop a recommended minimum separation distance between high-voltage transmission lines in the State. ...

Cables Laid Below Caland and Nieuwe Waterweg Canals, The Netherlands 

TenneT has started modifying the underground waterway pass below the Caland and Nieuwe Waterweg canals. ...

Construction Begins on New $3.9 Million PSE Substation 

Puget Sound Energy customers in the Blaine and Birch Bay areas of Whatcom County, Washington, will soon benefit from an upgraded electric system as the utility this week begins constructing a new $3.9 million substation at 4390 Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Blaine. ...

SDG&E Moves Forward with Major Renewable Energy Hub and Infrastructure 

Building on its commitment to pursue renewable power, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced plans to develop electrical infrastructure in east San Diego County that will connect within the company’s existing power network. ...

NorthWestern Energy Adds Additional Route Options to Jack Rabbit-Big Sky Transmission Line 

In response to local residential concerns over a planned upgrade of its transmission line between the Jack Rabbit Substation near Four Corners and Big Sky, NorthWestern Energy is now evaluating alternative routes for the section of line that is currently located on Magenta Road....

Power Line Replacement Effort to Begin in Norfolk 

Starting mid-August and running through mid-October, Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) will replace power lines and necessary poles along a one-mile stretch west on Benjamin Ave. between Highway 81 and the roundabout on 25th Street...

Alberta Electric System Operator Identifies Need for Critical Transmission System Investments 

The Alberta Electric Sysstem Operator (AESO) has updated its Long-term Transmission System Plan to address electricity needs via transmission infrastructure projects between 2010 and 2017. ...

Ergon Energy Upgrades $21 Million Substation on the Outskirts of Mundubbera 

Contractors are working around-the-clock on Ergon Energy’s $21 million substation on the outskirts of Mundubbera, Queensland, Australia, in an effort to have it operational before the end of the year. ...

Obama Administration Announces Billions in Lending Authority for Renewable Energy Projects and to Modernize the Grid 

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that the Department of Energy will provide up to $30 billion in loan guarantees, depending on the applications and market conditions, for renewable energy projects. Another $750 million will support several billion dollars more in loan guarantees for projects that increase the reliability, ...

Saanich Peninsula Transmission Project Route Announced 

After an extensive public consultation process, the BC Transmission Corp. (BCTC) has chosen a route for a new 2.4 km transmission line that will improve reliability and help meet the growing need for electricity in the Saanich peninsula, located north of Victoria, Britsh Columbia, Canada....

HVDC Technology to Minimize Transmission Losses Across 2,500 km Power Link 

ABB has won orders worth over $540 million from the Abengoa Group to deliver the key technology for the world’s longest power transmission link to be constructed in Brazil. ...

PSE&G Proposes a $152 Million Smart Grid Modernization Project Including Substation Upgrades 

PSE&G, New Jersey’s largest utility, is seeking federal stimulus funds for a $152 million ‘shovel ready’ smart grid modernization project that would put as many as 551 people to work improving the reliability of the electric grid and protecting it against cyber attacks. ...

Australia's Energex Seeks $127 Million to Meet Rising Demand 

Australian power utility Energex has submitted an application to the Australian Energy Regulator to seek a A$127 million fund for the five-year period from 2010 to 2015 to meet the rising electricity use on hot summer days. ...

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