East Medicine Hat to Whitla (Now known as Bowmanton to Whitla)

New transmission line and substation

Overview

The East Medicine Hat to Whitla project project is one of many pieces identified in SATR. The purpose of this reinforcement is to connect wind energy to Alberta’s electrical grid and to strengthen the transmission system in the area.

We have identified our preferred route and alternate routes for the new transmission line. AltaLink began consulting for this project in the spring of 2009. Through public consultation, AltaLink has received valuable stakeholder input that has helped us identify the preferred and alternate routes. AltaLink’s consultation program included eight project open houses and more than 400 personal consultations with stakeholders. Thank you for participating in our consultation process – your input is important to us.

Please note we have named the substations included in this project and the project
name has changed to Bowmanton to Whitla.

The project includes:
• a new transmission line from the proposed Bowmanton Substation east of Medicine Hat to south of Whitla
• a new substation located south of Whitla (Whitla Substation)

Project Details

Communities involved: City of Medicine Hat, County of Cypress
Length of line: Approximately 109 to 143 kilometres in length (depending on the final route)
End points: Bowmanton Substation east of Medicine Hat to the Whitla Substation south of Whitla
Line Voltage: 240 kV (240,000 volts)
Structure type: Double circuit steel lattice tower
Right-of-way: 60 metres
Status of project: Consultation underway

Project Schedule

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