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  • Foothills Area Transmission Development

Overview

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has identified the need to strengthen the transmission system in Calgary and the communities south and east of Calgary. Transmission development is required to:

  • ensure the transmission system will meet growing demand in developing areas and maintain a reliable supply of electricity
  • ensure power from new generation plants, including gas and wind power, is connected to Alberta's electric system

The existing electrical transmission system in Calgary and the communities south and east of Calgary has not had a major development or upgrade since 1985, while the population in these communities has grown substantially.

 Population in 1985Population in 2010

Calgary 

625,143

 1,071,515

Chestermere

550

 14,285

Okotoks 

 4,981

 23,201

High River 

 5,114

11,783

Current projects in the Calgary area include the following:

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