| Project Name | Project Details | Project Status |
| South Foothills Transmission Project |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade the transmission system in southern Alberta to meet growing demand for electricity and connect wind-generated power to the electric grid. The South Foothills Transmission Project includes:
- a new substation
- a new transmission line
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Consultation underway |
| Spruce Grove Substation Project |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade its transmission system in the Spruce Grove area to make sure businesses, residents and industrial facilities continue to have a reliable supply of electricity for years to come. This project includes:
- a new substation
- approximately 300 metres of new transmission line
- a new telecommunications tower
- replacing an existing telecommunications tower at the Acheson Substation
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Application filed |
| Substation 65 Interconnection Project |
The ENMAX No. 65 Substation has been designated as critical transmission infrastructure by the Government of Alberta. AltaLink's Substation 65 Interconnection project includes:
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Project approved |
| Sunday Creek Interconnection |
AltaLink is proposing to build a new transmission line to connect Cenovus Energy's planned Sunday Creek Substation to the electric system. This project includes:
- between two and 10 kilometres of new transmission line
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Consultation underway |
| Sundre Substation Upgrade |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade its Sundre Substation to meet increased demand for electricity in the area. This project includes:
- new substation equipment
- relocating existing substation equipment
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Application filed |
| Thompson Substation and Transmission Line Project |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade its transmission system in the Lac La Biche area to provide Access Pipelines with a reliable supply of power for its proposed pump station facility expansion. This project includes:
- a new substation
- a new telecommunications tower
- approximately two kilometres of new transmission line
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Project approved |
| Transmission line upgrades: Wabamun area |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade its transmission system in the Wabamun area to make sure a reliable supply of electricity is available for years to come. This project includes:
- upgrading two sections of existing transmission line with new conductors
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Application filed |
| Waiparous Substation Interconnection |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade its transmission system in the Ghost Lake area to make sure businesses, residents and industrial facilities continue to have a reliable supply of electricity for years to come. This project includes:
- a new substation
- a new transmission line
- a new telecommunications tower
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Consultation underway |
| West Brooks Substation: telecommunications upgrade |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade its telecommunications system in the Brooks area to maintain the safety and reliability of the electric system. This project includes:
- relocating the West Brooks radio site
- increasing the height of the telecommunications tower
- replacing the telecommunications building
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Consultation underway |
| Western Alberta Transmission Line |
AltaLink's Western Alberta Transmission Line proposes to connect the generation-rich area west of Edmonton (Genesee) to Langdon, east of Calgary. This project includes:
- approximately 350 kilometres of new Direct Current transmission line
- a converter station at each end of the line
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Application filed |
| Westwood Substation Development |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade its transmission system in the Westwood area north of Fort Saskatchewan to meet increasing demand for electricity in the area. This project includes:
- a new substation
- new transmission line
- a new telecommunications tower
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Project approved |
| Whitecourt Industrial Substation Upgrade |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade its Whitecourt Industrial Substation to meet increased demand for electricity in the area. This project includes:
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Consultation underway |
| Whitewood Mine Substation and Transmission Line Salvage |
AltaLink is proposing to remove the existing Whitewood Mine Substation in the Wabamun area because it is no longer needed to supply power to the mine. This project includes:
- removing a substation
- removing approximately one and a half metres of an existing transmission line
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Construction complete |
| Wild Steer Butte Wind Power Facility Interconnection Project |
AltaLink is proposing to build new transmission facilities in the Bow Island area to connect Shell Canada Energy's proposed Wild Steer Butte Wind Power Project to Alberta's electric system. The Wild Steer Butte Wind Power Facility Interconnection Project includes:
- a new switching station
- a new transmission line
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Consultation underway |
| Willesden Green Substation |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade its transmission system in the Rimbey area to maintain the reliability of the electric system in the area. This project includes:
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Willesden Green Substation Upgrade: Project approved
Willesden Green additional circuit breaker upgrade: Project approved
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| Willowridge Wind Farm Interconnection Project |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade its transmission system in the Fort MacLeod area to connect Vindt Resources' proposed Willowridge wind project to Alberta's electric system. This project includes:
- a new switching station
- approximately 150 metres of new transmission line
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Consultation underway |
| Windy Flats 138 kV Line Re-configuration |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade the transmission system in southwest Alberta to meet growing demand for electricity and connect wind-generated power to the electric grid. The Windy Flats 138 kV Line Re-configuration includes:
- two new transmission lines
- rebuilding two existing transmission lines
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Consultation underway |
| Winefred Substation Upgrades |
AltaLink is proposing to upgrade its transmission system in the Conklin area to make sure a reliable supply of electricity is available for years to come. This project includes:
- new substation equipment
- a new control building within the substation fence line
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Project approved |
| Yellowhead Transmission Reinforcement |
AltaLink is upgrading its transmission system in the Yellowhead area to make sure a reliable supply of electricty is available for years to come. This project includes transmission reinforcements in the Drayton Valley, Alberta Beach and Hinton/Edson areas. This project includes:
- a new substation
- a new communications tower
- new transmission lines
- rebuilt transmission lines
- new substation equipment
- existing transmission line removal
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Construction underway |
