The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has approved both projects that are part of the VATD development, the 610L Transmission Line Replacement in the Municipal District of Taber and the 879L Transmission Line Restoration in Cypress County.
The approved 610L Transmission Line Replacement includes:
- AltaLink’s preferred route to replace the existing 610L transmission line. The new, 14-kilometre long transmission line will be located primarily along Township Road 102 between AltaLink’s Taber Substation (located in SE-18-10-16-W4) and Fincastle Substation (located in SW-15-10-15-W4)
- building approximately 620 to 1,900 metres of temporary transmission line to avoid outages and maintain service during construction activities
The approved 879L Transmission Line Restoration includes:
- modifying and replacing select structures along the existing 879L transmission line in the County of Forty Mile and Cypress County
- October 2023
- 610L Notice of Approval
- 610L Detailed Photo Map
- 879L Notice of Approval
- 879L Detailed Photo Map
- January 2023
- 610L Notice of Application Filing
- 879L Notice of Application Filing
- September 2022
- 610L project update letter
- Detailed photo map
- Detailed base map
- Strip maps
- June 2022
- 879L Transmission Line Restoration project newsletter
- Detailed photo map
- Strip maps
- AESO Need Overview
- April 2022
- 610L Transmission Line Replacement project newsletter
- Detailed photo map
- Detailed base map
- AESO Need Overview
- Strip maps
Project Status:
approved
Anticipated Project Schedule
| November 2023 | Start Construction |
| July 2024 | 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.
