Hydro One invests $845 million to improve reliability in Toronto
"As stewards of Ontario's transmission system, Hydro One is committed to prudently investing in its transmission system to support our province's energy needs," said Sandy Struthers, COO & EVP Strategic Planning, Hydro One. "These investments will improve electricity reliability in Toronto and the GTA today and for the future."
"Ontario is committed to building a safe, clean and reliable energy system for all," said Bob Delaney, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy. "Today's announcement will strengthen and modernize our shared energy infrastructure, ensuring efficient, affordable electricity supply for a growing population."
Through its innovative asset analytics tool, Hydro One is able to identify and monitor the condition of all of its critical assets and make more effective and prudent investment decisions. Replacing critical assets as they approach end of life is key in ensuring reliability.
Hydro One completed the following projects in 2014:
Main Transmission Station, Toronto - $9.1 million
Toronto Lakeshore Infrastructure Renewal - $53 million
Bridgman Transmission Station, Toronto - $12.3 million
Leaside Transmission Station, Toronto - $7.2 million
Basin Transmission Station, Toronto - $7 million
Claireville Transmission Station, Woodbridge - $5.5 million
Cooksville Transmission Station, Mississauga - $32.1 million
Manby Transmission Station, Toronto - $5.8 million
Gerrard Transmission Station, Toronto $10 million
Trafalgar Transmission Station, Oakville - $15 million
The following transmission projects are currently underway in the GTA and will be completed between 2015-2018:
New Clarington Transmission Station, Clarington -$295 million
Leaside to Bridgman Transmission Expansion Midtown Tunnel, Toronto - $115 million
Richview Transmission Station, Toronto - $103 million
Connection of Toronto Hydro Copeland Tunnel, Toronto - $43 million
Manby Transmission Station, Toronto - $18 million
Bridgman Transmission Station, Toronto - $8.5 million
Trafalgar Transmission Station, Oakville - $4 million
Wiltshire Transmission Station, Toronto - $22 million
Gerrard Transmission Station, Toronto - $12 million
Leaside Transmission Station, Toronto - $37.5 million
Ellesmere Transmission Station, Toronto - $8.3 million
Scarboro Transmission Station, Toronto - $12.1 million
Carlaw Transmission Station, Toronto - $5.3 million
Strachan Transmission Station, Toronto - $5.2 million
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