Dawson Creek/Chetwynd Area
Transmission Project

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Project status and updates

The proposed project is designed to help meet the forecasted high increase in electricity demand in the area.

The project will consist of:

• A new substation (Sundance) located about 19 kilometres (km) east of Chetwynd, near Highway 97,
• A new 230 kilovolt (kV) double circuit overhead transmission circuit approximately 60 km long, from Sundance Substation to Bear Mountain Terminal (BMT). BMT is located about 12 km west of the City of Dawson Creek,
• Expansion of BMT and Dawson Creek Substations (DAW),
• A new 230 kV double circuit overhead transmission circuit 12 km long, between BMT and DAW,
• A passive reflector near Chetwynd Substation, to facilitate communication between Sundance Substation and other parts of the transmission system.

View the project map [PDF, 355 KB].

WHAT'S NEW

On July 11, 2011, BC Hydro filed with the BC Utilities Commission an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for the DCAT project.

Project background When complete, the project will double the electricity capacity in the South Peace area.		What's being done The project includes: building a new substation, building a new 230kV double circuit transmission line, and expanding Bear Mountain Terminal to a full substation.

Construction schedule The anticipated in-service date of the project is early 2014.		Public Consultation Two public open houses were held in February, in Groundbirch and in Dawson Creek.

Environmental Assessment The findings will help minimize environmental impacts in routing and constructing DCAT.		First Nations Engagement BC Hydro is engaged in consultation with First Nations to ensure that the scope and nature of potential impacts are properly identified.

Regulatory Approval On July 11, 2011, BC Hydro filed an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity with the BCUC.		Information Centre Project updates, fact sheets, news releases, images, maps and videos.