Intertie Restoration Project

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The AESO has also directed AltaLink to prepare a facility application to complete work to restore the capacity of the 500 kV intertie transmission line between British Columbia and Alberta to its original design.

The Intertie Restoration Project includes:

Adding equipment underneath the intertie transmission line west of Highway 22.
Increasing the transmission line’s ground clearance in certain locations.
Work at the Bennett Substation near Calgary where the line terminates.

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Intertie Restoration Project

Project Status:consultation

Project Status:
consultation