- Southern Alberta Transmission Reinforcement
Bowmanton to Whitla Transmission Project
Project overview
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) approved the project in June 2011. Construction activities are planned from summer 2011 to winter 2014. Thank you for participating in our consultation process - your input is important to us.
The Bowmanton to Whitla Transmission Project (formerly known as the East Medicine Hat to Whitla Project) is part of an area transmission development called the Southern Alberta Transmission Reinforcement (SATR). This reinforcement includes new transmission lines and upgrades to the electric system in southern Alberta. These projects will connect new wind-generated power to Alberta's electric system and strengthen the transmission system in the area.
Project details
The project includes:
- a new transmission line from the proposed Bowmanton Substation east of Medicine Hat to south of Whitla
- a new substation located south of Whitla (Whitla Substation)
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 | |
|---|---|
| Summer 2011 | Start of construction |
| Spring 2014 | Complete construction |
Newsletters and maps
June 2012
October 2011
- Bowmanton to Whitla construction newsletter (Click here to download the printable version)
July 2011
February 2011
August 2010
July 2010
- Volume 3 newsletter preferred and alternate
Preferred and alternate routes
Structure types and workspace requirements
Facts about compensation / Transmission line construction
Detail base map / detail photo map
Preferred and alternate letter for proposed facilities on land
Preferred and alternate letter for non-proposed facilities on land
May 2010
- Stakeholder update letter
Facts about compensation and Myths vs. facts
Detail base map / detail photo map
December 2009
November 2009
- Volume 2 newsletter
Transmission considerations
AltaLink in Southern Alberta
Detail base map / detail photo map
May 2009
- 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
