Energy Plan - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Energy Plan - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Energy Plan - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
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POLICY<br />
ACTIONS<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Labrador</strong><br />
Transmission<br />
The <strong>Government</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Newfoundl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Labrador</strong> will:<br />
• Use our electricity resources<br />
to actively pursue new<br />
industrial development in<br />
the province, particularly<br />
<strong>Labrador</strong>.<br />
• Work closely with potential<br />
developers to ensure<br />
transmission costs are<br />
understood <strong>and</strong> timelines are<br />
addressed.<br />
This link will also improve the viability <strong>of</strong> the maritime route option, which would<br />
transmit power from the province into the Maritimes. This <strong>Labrador</strong>-Isl<strong>and</strong> link<br />
is an important first step in this transmission infrastructure. The maritime route<br />
option is discussed further in the Transmission for Export section below.<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong><br />
On the Isl<strong>and</strong>, the existing 230 kV transmission system is adequate to meet<br />
current dem<strong>and</strong>s. NLH <strong>and</strong> <strong>Newfoundl<strong>and</strong></strong> Power currently own the distribution<br />
systems - the low-voltage network that directly feeds customers – in different<br />
areas <strong>of</strong> the province where customers are served effectively by their respective<br />
utilities. The good cooperation existing between them to ensure effective<br />
operation <strong>and</strong> minimum costs is expected to continue.<br />
<strong>Labrador</strong><br />
In <strong>Labrador</strong>, the transmission lines from Churchill Falls to <strong>Labrador</strong> West <strong>and</strong> Lake<br />
Melville meet the current electricity needs <strong>of</strong> these areas. However, the province<br />
is actively pursuing new <strong>Labrador</strong> industrial development <strong>and</strong> if developments<br />
proceed, additional transmission capacity will be required. This new infrastructure<br />
will be constructed as needed <strong>and</strong> funded through the <strong>Labrador</strong> rate system with<br />
costs allocated to customers who benefit. Lead times are required to identify<br />
needs, complete the design <strong>and</strong> build new infrastructure. NLH will continue<br />
to work closely with potential developers to ensure costs are understood <strong>and</strong><br />
timelines are addressed.<br />
Figure 4.4<br />
Lower Churchill Generation Facilities<br />
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