- Foothills Area Transmission Development
North Foothills Transmission Project
The routes in this map represent potential route options. If the project is approved, only one line will be built.
Click here to see 3-D images of the potential routes in various locations.
Project overview
AltaLink is currently completing public consultation for this project and wants your input to identify the lowest overall impact location for the proposed transmission line.
The North Foothills Transmission Project is part of an area transmission reinforcement called the Foothills Area Transmission Development (FATD). This development includes new transmission lines and upgrades to the electric system in Calgary and the communities south and east of the city. The majority of the transmission system in the area was built in 1985, since that time the population and industry has grown substantially. These projects will ensure power from new generation plants, including wind power from southern Alberta, is connected to Alberta's electric system and maintain a reliable supply of electricity to support the growth and demand in this area.
Project details
The proposed project includes:
- a new 240 kV transmission line approximately 50 kilometres in length, starting from the proposed new Foothills Substation (located east of High River) to the ENMAX No. 65 Substation (located in southeast Calgary near the intersection of Highway 22x and 88 Street SE)
Anticipated project schedule
Although we attempt to follow the anticipated project schedule, it is subject to change. We will continue to provide you with updated schedule information as the project progresses.
| Project schedule | |
|---|---|
| Early 2012 | File Facilities Application with the AUC |
| Spring 2013 | Start construction if project is approved |
Newsletters and maps
December 2011
November 2011
- Open house information panels (Click here to download the printable version)
- Volume 2 newsletter preferred and alternate
Detail base map / detail photo map
AESO need overview
Structure types and work spaces
Foothills Area Transmission Development Overview map
April 2011
March 2011
- About AltaLink Transmission Projects
- Alberta Project Map
- All Current Projects
- Featured Area Developments
- Overview
- Northern Alberta Transmission Projects
- Central Alberta Transmission Projects
- Southern Alberta Transmission Projects
- Foothills Area Transmission Development
- Southern Alberta Transmission Reinforcement
- Overview
- Blackie Area 138 kV Line Re-configuration
- Bowmanton to Whitla Transmission Project
- Cassils to Bowmanton Transmission Project
- Castle Rock Ridge Wind Farm Connection
- Cypress Substation Upgrade
- Etzikom Coulee to Whitla Transmission Project
- Fidler Substation and Transmission Line
- Fidler to Chapel Rock Transmission Project
- Goose Lake to Etzikom Coulee Transmission Project
- Medicine Hat 138 kV Transmission Project
- Picture Butte to Etzikom Coulee Transmission Project
- South Foothills Transmission Project
- Windy Flats 138 kV Line Re-configuration
