Mount Pleasant Substation upgrade project
We're preparing to upgrade our Mount Pleasant Substation to ensure we can continue delivering safe, reliable power to the communities served by this substation.
When we built the substation in 2014, we made sure there would be room for more equipment when it was needed. Now that the surrounding neighbourhood has densified, installing additional equipment will help us meet growing electricity needs.
What's new
March 2026
In March, we'll be starting construction at the Mount Pleasant Substation.
Until late summer, our work will take place inside the substation only, so you may notice more workers at the building and more activity in the laneway as we move materials and equipment inside and install them.
We expect to be working Monday to Friday, between 7 am and 5 pm.
Find out more in our construction update [PDF, 497 KB].
Substations are a key part of our electricity grid. Inside a substation, transformers "step down" high-voltage transmission power to a lower voltage that can be distributed to homes and businesses.
We're planning to install additional equipment inside our existing substation to increase the power that we can supply to homes and businesses. There are three parts to our project:
- We'll install additional high- and medium-voltage equipment inside the substation — this equipment will bring power to and from the transformers.
- We'll install a new transformer in an existing, empty space within the substation — this will be the substation's third transformer.
- We'll connect new the new equipment inside the building so that it can serve our customers.
In addition to work at the substation, you'll see up to three more BC Hydro crews working around the Mount Pleasant Substation during and just after this construction period. These teams will be expanding the distribution network – the underground cables that transport power from the substation to homes and businesses.
Additional equipment is needed to meet growing electricity demands in the area served by the Mount Pleasant Substation.
Almost all of our work will take place inside the existing Mount Pleasant Substation, located at 338 West 6th Avenue.
Select the map [PDF, 4.3 MB] to view it at a larger size.
We expect to start construction in March 2026, and to complete our work in 2029.
Our timelines will be updated as we keep working with contractors and suppliers.
Reports and documents
- Construction update: March 2026 [PDF, 497 KB]
Contact us
If you'd like to learn more about the project, please contact us at:
Email: projects@bchydro.com
Phone: 604 623 4472
Toll free: 1 866 647 3334