New transmission line to power northwestern Ontario
The project also known as , known as the East-West Tie Line Project, is a new transmission line between Thunder Bay and Wawa in northwestern Ontario.
Canada: The project also known as the East-West Tie Line Project, is a new transmission line between Thunder Bay and Wawa in northwestern Ontario.
Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and Minister of Indigenous Affairs visited Fort William First Nation today to announce that Ontario has directed the Ontario Energy Board to designate NextBridge as the transmitter to build the line.
“Maintaining reliability and cost-efficiency is a top priority for our government,” said Minister Rickford. “Moving forward with the East-West Tie Line will support economic growth in northwestern Ontario, signaling that Ontario is open for business.“
The 450 km transmission line is needed to meet growing demand for electricity in northwestern Ontario. It will enhance reliability, improve the flow of cheaper and lower-emission energy, and add the capacity needed for major regional development projects like the Wataynikaneyap Power Project and the Ring of Fire.
Source: News Ontario
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