Hydro-Québec began construction on the Appalaches–Maine interconnection line project.  

The project, which involves a new 320-kV direct-current transmission line about 100 km long, has therefore officially entered the construction phase. The work at Appalaches substation is also under way.  

In coming weeks, Hydro-Québec will begin creating access roads and clearing land for the line’s right-of-way on properties for which agreements have been concluded. 

Info-travaux - Début des travaux de déboisement de l’emprise de la ligne - Septembre 2021 [PDF 1,53 MB – in French only]

Work schedule

Land clearing: 46 km

From September 2021 to spring 2022

Contractor: Midifor

Line work: Information to follow

Land clearing: 33 km

From September to spring 2022

Contractor: Forestech

Line work: Information to follow

Land clearing: 11 km

Fall 2021

The company Asbestos will take care of land clearing.

Land clearing: 11 km

Fall 2021

The company Domtar will take care of land clearing.