Heartland Substation and Transmission Line Development
Overview
AltaLink is proposing to build:
- a new 500 kV/240 kV substation, named Heartland 12S, as well as a telecommunications tower within the proposed substation site
- approximately 22 kilometres (km) of new 240 kV transmission line from the new substation to an existing transmission line, named 942L/943L
These proposed facilities are located north of Fort Saskatchewan in the Heartland Industrial Area.
The Heartland Substation 12S will be the termination point for the proposed 500 kV double circuit transmissio line associated with the Heartland Transmission Project, if it is approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC). More information about the Heartland Project can be found at www.heartlandtransmission.ca. The new 240 kV transmission line will distribute power from the Heartland 500 kV line to northeastern Alberta.
Project Details
Proposed Substation:
- Will be named the Heartland Substation 12S
- Will include four, single phase 500/240 kV transformers with associated equipment
- Will include a teleommunications tower approximately 50 metres (164 feet) tall
- Room will be left for future expansion
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Proposed Transmission Line:
- approximately 22 km of 240 kV transmission line from a new substation (Heartland 12S) to an existing line, named 942L/943L
- Will be built with steel structures that range from about 44 to 57 metres high and about 21 metres wide
- Structures will be double circuit, meaning they will have the capacity to carry three sets of two wires on each side
Project Schedule
| Winter/Spring 2010 | Notify and consult with landowners, residents and occupants. |
| January 2010 | Open house scheduled. |
| Spring 2010 | Anticipated filing date of Facility Application with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC). |
| Summer 2011 | Start of substation construction if approval is received from the AUC. |
| Summer 2012 | Start of 240 kV transmission line construction if approval is received from the AUC. |
| Early 2013 | End of construction for substation and 240 kV transmission line. |
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January 2010
AltaLink Stakeholder Information Brochure
Potential Route Detail and Photo Map
