New York - Construction on a large power line

Construction has begun on a large power line that would bring electricity from Canada to New York City, with the Port of Albany serving as a major staging area. The Champlain Hudson Power Express project recently received 35 of the 500 cables that would be used in the land-based portion of the line, imported from Sweden. Once completed, the 339-mile line would include 190 miles of cable under the Hudson River and 140 miles of terrestrial line. The project aims to be the nation's largest fully buried power line with a high voltage direct-current capacity of 1,250 megawatts.

The Champlain Hudson project, led by Transmission Developers, is being built for Hydro-Quebec, a provincial-owned company in Quebec, Canada that operates large hydroelectric dams and power plants. Hydro-Quebec has been looking to export electricity, and one of its selling points is the lack of carbon emissions associated with hydroelectric production, aligning with New York State's ambitious goals of developing a carbon-free power grid as outlined in the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The need for clean energy is particularly high in New York City, where a significant portion of the state's electricity demand is concentrated.

The Champlain Hudson project, along with another transmission line called Clean Path New York, which is planned to connect solar and wind power farms across upstate New York, are expected to provide over a third of New York City's electricity needs once completed. The Clean Path New York project is being developed through a partnership between the quasi-public New York Power Authority, energyRE, and Invenergy. These projects mark a significant step towards a cleaner and greener future for New York City and the state as a whole.

Source: Timesunion.com