The Saunders Lake Substation and Transmission Lines project is part of the South and West of Edmonton Area Transmission Development. The area south and west of Edmonton has grown significantly in recent years and the demand for electricity has increased. Transmission system reinforcements are required to make sure residents continue to have a reliable supply of electricity for years to come.
The proposed Saunders Lake Substation and Transmission Line project will be located to the east of Leduc and south of Edmonton near Nisku.
The project includes:
- a new substation (to be called Saunders Lake 289S)
- building two new 240 kilovolt (kV) transmission lines to connect the Saunders Lake Substation to the existing 910L/914L transmission line
- building two new 138 kV transmission lines to connect the Saunders Lake Substation to existing lines in the area (called 174L and 858L) and the existing Nisku 149S Substation
- salvaging portions of the 780L and 858L lines
- modifications to the Nisku Substation
Please note: on page 4 of the Volume 3 newsletter under "Minor Route Adjustments" it was incorrectly stated that: Leduc County has begun acquiring land for future road expansion from the intersection of 9th Avenue and Township Road 502 heading east. This should have read 9th Street and Township Road 502.
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| Summer 2013 - Summer 2014 | Notify and consult with stakeholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall 2015 | File application with Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall 2016 | Start construction if project is approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall - Winter 2017 | Complete construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- November 2016
- Construction newsletter
- Construction map
- August 2016
- Notice of approval
- Notice of approval map
- November 2015
- Notice of Filing Letter
- September 2015
- Updated Detailed Base and Detailed Photo Map
- Stakeholder Update Letter
- June 2015
- Stakeholder Update Letter
- Updated Detailed Photo Map and Detailed Base Map
- June 2014
- Volume 3 newsletter
- AESO Need Overview
- Detail Photo Map
- March 2014
- Open House Booklet
- January 2014
- Volume 2 newsletter
- AESO Need Overview
- Detail Photo Map (DP 1)
- Detail Photo Map (DP 2)
- Detail Map (DB 1)
- Detail Map (DB 2)
- June 2013
- Volume 1 newsletter
- AESO Need Overview
- Detail Map
- Detail Photo Map
Project Status:
complete
Anticipated Project Schedule
| October 2016 | Start Construction |
| December 2017 | Complete Construction |
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.
