Power Transmission Projects

Sarcelle-Eastmain-1 Line, Sarcelle Substation and Work at Eastmain-1 Substation

The purpose of this project, in the Nord-du-Québec region, is to transmit electricity generated at the new Sarcelle powerhouse to Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie's 735-kV transmission system.

It involves:

• Building a single-circuit 315-kV line, 101 km long;
• Installing a switchyard at Sarcelle powerhouse;
• Adding electrical equipment at Eastmain-1 substation.

The project has been approved by both levels of government and is now subject to Section 22 of Chapter I of the Environmental Quality Act.

The estimated cost of the project (line and substations) is $115 million. Land clearing and construction are slated for the 2009-2011 period, with commissioning in 2011.