Peace to Kelly Lake Stations Sustainment Project

To maintain the existing transmission system, we’re replacing aging equipment at Peace Canyon Generating Station, Williston Substation, and the Kennedy and McLeese capacitor stations.

We'll be replacing the aging voltage stabilization equipment at Peace Canyon and Williston, the end-of-life capacitor control system in the two capacitor stations and the existing control buildings at Kennedy Capacitor Station and Williston Substation.

This stations sustainment project will provide increased reliability to the electrical backbone that brings power from the Peace Region down to the south coast by replacing near end-of-life equipment.

Most of the stations affected by this upgrade are located away from population except Williston Substation. That substation is located southeast of the Prince George International Airport east of the intersection of Cummings Road and Pooley Road.
 

Project construction started in April 2023 and is expected to be completed in 2028.

Generating station: A facility where electricity is generated.

Substation: Brings together power lines of varying voltages. Contains equipment that can change the voltages of these lines and safely control the flow of power.

Capacitor station: Contains equipment that boosts voltage, allowing more electricity to be carried along a transmission line over a long distance.