First 5 km section of Central East Energy Connect transmission line complete
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the completion and energization of the first segment of the Central East Energy Connect.
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USA, New York: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the completion and energization of the first segment of the Central East Energy Connect.
Completion of the first segment — in the towns of Princetown and Rotterdam — involved the installation of approximately 33 new steel transmission monopoles along an 8 km stretch of the $615 M project.
Recently renamed Central East Energy Connect, the transmission improvement project kicked off construction earlier this year and when finished will upgrade energy transmission capacity along a 149 km (93 mi) transmission line in the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region. The project, a joint effort by LS Power Grid New York and the New York Power Authority (NYPA), puts New York on track to meet its clean energy goals under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which includes a zero-emissions electricity sector by 2040, 70 % renewable energy generation by 2030, and economy-wide carbon neutrality.
“The energization of the first section of the vital transmission project showcases New York’s leadership building a green energy superhighway that best prepares us for the future,” said Cuomo. “The work we’re undertaking on the Central East Energy Connect transmission line is emblematic of New York’s focus on upgrading transmission across our state, and we are making the largest transmission infrastructure investments in more than 30 years. These major investments will help facilitate New York’s transition to a carbon-free energy system that is reliable and resilient.”
The Central East Energy Connect is designed to increase transmission capacity and help deliver energy, including renewable energy, to higher demand areas across the state. In addition, the project will stimulate the local and regional economies by creating and supporting hundreds of clean energy construction jobs.
Source: T&D World