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Electricity demand is growing

Like many regions in British Columbia, the Columbia Valley's demand for electricity is growing. The existing system has reached its capacity – it's not uncommon for the communities between Invermere and Golden to experience power outages.

Project status and updates

Construction is underway for the Columbia Valley Transmission Project

This project is the most significant investment that BC Hydro has made in the upper Columbia Valley's electrical system in almost 50 years. It will increase reliability of the electrical supply in communities from Invermere to Field and meet the area's growing demand for power.

View the project map [PDF, 219 KB].

WHAT'S NEW

October, 2011: Visit What's being done for the latest detailed construction updates.

Artist's rendering of proposed Kicking Horse Substation

Project background

The project will increase reliability of the electrical supply in communities from Invermere to Field and meet the area's growing demand for power.
Artist's rendering of proposed Golden Substation

What's being done

This project has three main components which include: building a new substation, building a new 230kV transmission line, and a new 69kV transmission line.

CVT construction map

Construction Schedule

The expected in-service date for the Project is October 2012.

Public Consultation

Public consultation began over two years ago, and information has been sent to more than 8,000 residences and businesses.

230 kilovolt overhead transmission line

Contractor information

There are two main general contractors for construction – one each for the substation work and the transmission line work.

Information Centre

Project updates, fact sheets, news releases, images, maps and videos.

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Cost

Between $132 and $209 million

Completion

In service fall 2012

What's being done

Building a new substation, Kicking Horse Substation, near Golden. Connecting Kicking Horse Substation to Invermere Substation with a new transmission line and also to Golden Substation with a new transmission line.

Benefits

To date, the project has provided $17 million worth of employment opportunities in the local community.

Cool fact

The project is the most significant investment in the upper Columbia Valley's electrical system in almost 50 years.

Contact us

If you'd like to learn more about the project, please contact us by:

Phone: 604 623 4472
Toll free: 1 866 647 3334
Fax: 604 623 3937
Email

Last Modified: Feb 17, 2012

 

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