New York approves $854 M transmission line
USA, New York: The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has outlined the path for renewables goals.
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USA, New York: The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has outlined the path for renewables goals.
The New York Public Service Commission on approved on 21 January a 150 km (93 mi), $854 M transmission project that includes a new line planned to run from Oneida County to Albany County. The 345 kV transmission line will help the state meet renewable energy goals set by the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).
LS Power Grid New York and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) will jointly develop the transmission line, the Marcy to New Scotland Upgrade Project, which also includes new and upgraded substations and the replacement of older transmission towers.
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service published on 19 January a long-awaited power grid study, outlining work needed for the state to meet CLCPA goals. The Marcy to New Scotland project was among those the study assumed would be completed.
New York’s CLCPA goals call for “transformational quantities of renewable energy, which in turn requires smart new transmission,” PSC Chair John Rhodes said in a statement.
“Even greater quantities of various types of renewable generation are necessary to achieve the clean energy mandates for 2040 and 2050,” the report concludes. “Meeting these milestones will require investment in renewable generation, as well as storage, energy efficiency measures, electrification of the transportation and heating sectors, and electric transmission and distribution infrastructure.”
Source: Utility Dive