New 315/120/25-kV Bélanger Substation and 315-kV Tap Line

At a Glance

Status:	Pending authorization
Region:	Montréal
Type:	Growth in energy requirements
Owner:	Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie

Documents

Existing line

To meet increasing demand and ensure the long-term operability of facilities in northeastern metropolitan Montréal, Hydro-Québec has prepared a plan that groups together several projects in the east end of Montréal, including the construction of the new Bélanger substation.

Located in the borough of Saint-Léonard on its border with the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Bélanger substation currently supplies power to nearly 44,000 customers.

Built in 1955, it is now approaching capacity and much of its equipment must be replaced. Thus, to meet current and future demand, Hydro-Québec must increase the capacity of the facility. To do so, it will build a new indoor 315/120/25-kV substation on the current site, replacing the old equipment with new and more efficient equipment.

Due to the increased capacity, one of the 120-kV lines currently supplying the substation must be replaced by a 315-kV line.

Once commissioned, the new substation will meet the short- and long-term electricity needs of the area it serves.

To learn more about the project, consult the Documents section above.