Power Transmission Projects
Electricity service for Éléonore mining property
- At a Glance
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Status: Under construction Region: Nord-du-Québec Type: Customer power supply Owner: Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie - Documents
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- Decision Phase bulletin [PDF]
The line route is in the municipality of Baie-James.
As part of the Éléonore project, Opinaca Mines is currently prospecting on the northeast side of Opinaca reservoir.
At the promoter's request, Hydro-Québec is conducting draft-design studies for the following:
- Temporary 69-kV service for the prospecting camp, starting in 2009 (phase 1);
- 120-kV service for the mining operations, starting in 2011 (phase 2).
The ideal solution for this scenario would be to build a 63.5-km line that could be operated at 69 kV in 2009 and subsequently converted to 120 kV. Using the same line instead of building a second permanent line will substantially reduce the environmental impacts of the project.
Commissioning of 69-kV service will take place in fall 2009, followed by commissioning of 120-kV service in 2011 if the mining project goes ahead.
