The project was 1,092 km in length, connecting the muskrat falls generating facility in central labrador to soldiers pond on newfoundlands avalon peninsula. A power link connecting the muskrat falls hydro megaproject to newfoundland and labrador s capital was formally energized for the first time. This project would be even larger than the muskrat falls project, and would involve far more flooding 232 kilometers of reservoirthat is almost four times the size of the planned reservoir behind muskrat falls. The federal government on tuesday released whats known as the. This project includes the construction of the intake and powerhouse, spillway and transition dams, with a generating station of 824mw capacity. Muskrat falls project lower churchill river labrador. If that was the case, the labrador transmission corridor would potentially extend from muskrat falls to the trans labrador highway phase 3, tlh3 and then follow along tlh3 to its southernmost point, before picking up. More setbacks for muskrat falls transmission software. December 2010 system planning department 5ignature 0 kce. The muskrat fallslabrador transmission assets funding trust and labradorisland link funding trust are singlepurpose financing trusts created to facilitate. Muskrat falls transmission line site being cleared through. In discussions with nalcor, it has been determined that the current design load for 3 the hvdc overland transmission line is the 1in50 year return period, the standard.
The companies muskrat falls and labrador transmission assets funding operate as a dual issuer of bonds. The change to a cost of service model reflects the approach used for regulated utilities throughout north america. Jun 27, 2018 the moment signifies the completion of the drawnout muskrat falls hydro megaproject is near. In 2016, nalcor energy a crown corporation of the newfoundland and labrador government, started to build a multibilliondollar hydroelectric dam at muskrat falls on the lower churchill river in labrador. Nlr 121 muskrat falls project land use and expropriation. John macisaac the top official in charge of getting muskrat falls power from labrador to newfoundland has departed the. Transmission link between labrador and newfoundland energized as muskrat falls project nears. The muskrat falls inquiry report reveals a project misguided, predetermined, and not in the best interests of newfoundland and labrador. Muskrat falls project and the project both refer to the tri part development that includes the infrastructure and generating station at muskrat falls, the labrador island link and the labrador transmission assets. Valard selected to install 500 km of ac transmission line for.
Muskrat falls project grounding station, dowdens point. Newfoundland and labrador is on the brink of bankruptcy opinion. The process for responding to transmission service requests is still under consideration and upon a final determination as to that process. Muskrat falls to churchill falls transmission line. Nalcor energys 350 kv, 900 mw hvdc power line at muskrat falls, labrador, canada 3 source.
Oct 25, 2016 those opposed to aspects of the muskrat falls hydro project in labrador have taken their fight to ottawa in order to call national attention to a phase of the project they fear threaten their way. Muskrat falls transmission line contracted to alta. Hospital visit from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. Two parallel 315 kv alternating current ac transmission lines. Shakeup at nalcor, as vp for muskrat falls transmission. Ossie michelin, a freelance journalist living in labrador, has been documenting the fight against the dam. Muskrat falls development generation and transmission.
Labrador island link transmission intelligence service. The project was released from the environmental assessment process in 20. A switchyard at muskrat falls to interconnect the transmission lines with the muskrat falls generating facility and the labrador island link. He was previously the president of newfoundland and labrador hydro. Cost of muskrat falls hydro project rises by another billion. With much of the work on muskrat falls now halted because of the covid19 pandemic, nalcor energy says it can no longer provide a reliable completion schedule for the troubled lower churchill. Transmission projects nalcor energy lower churchill project. Its here where dc power from labrador will be converted to ac power and then integrated into the island power grid. Lower churchill project power technology energy news and.
Nalcor flips switch on transmission link between labrador. The funds will be used for the sole purpose of constructing. Two hvac transmission lines connecting to churchill falls. We cant even develop the north we do have all that much. Weather forecast for muskrat falls newfoundland and labrador, with all weather data such as.
General conditions, preliminary inspection, selection of test sites and proposals for further procedure draft o7 april 2010 lp207 june 2010 muskrat falls project exhibit 94 page 1 of 24. Government of newfoundland and labrador announces sanction of. Temperature, felt temperature, atmospheric pressure, relative humidity, wind speed, wind gusts, isotherm, precipitation, cloud cover and heat index. Muskrat falls muskrat falls jobs nalcor energy lower. The major components of this aspect of the project include. Over a thousand kilometres of new utility lines have been built to carry electricity east and south from muskrat falls, the so called labrador island transmission link and the maritime link. Labrador islandtransmission link nalcor energy lower. Transmission link between labrador and newfoundland. Shutterstock the benefits canadian transmission network operator nalcor energy will carry electricity from central labrador to the 475,000 customers, residents and industries, on the newfoundland island. The decrease was a result of lower capital incurred within muskrat falls and lcp transmission as construction of assets near completion, in addition to lower planned capital spend in hydro regulated. Two parallel 315kv alternating current ac transmission lines.
There is growing concern that nalcor intends to proceed with the 2,500 mw gull island project. The solution involves transitioning the muskrat falls labrador transmission assets revenue model to a traditional cost of service model, which will ensure that equity returns from nalcor are redirected to benefit ratepayers. An 824 megawatt mw hydroelectric generating facility consisting of two dams and a powerhouse at muskrat falls. Strait of canso maritime link transmission crossing with n163ac. Labrador island transmission link construction completion nalcorenergy. Half of the transformers have to go to muskrat falls. Transmission nalcor energy lower churchill project. Figure showing the muskrat falls generating facility muskrat falls project overview. Construction was completed on the labradorisland transmission link lil travelling 1,100 km from muskrat falls in labrador to soldiers pond on the avalon.
The muskrat falls maritime link project femnorthnet. Muskrat fallslabrador transmission assets funding trust and. The weakest link in the muskrat plan is the vulnerability of the transmission along the northern peninsula. Jun 29, 2018 a power link connecting the muskrat falls hydro project to newfoundland and labradors capital was formally energized for the first time.
Dec 21, 2012 response to the snl article newfoundland government, emera approve muskrat falls hydrotransmission project we would like to request a correction regarding your column titled newfoundland government, emera approve muskrat falls hydrotransmission project published in the snl on december 18, 2012. Building a converter station at muskrat falls and soldiers pond, as well as grounding stations at lanse au diable and dowdens point. To avoid air transport, local workers to be used for more. If that was the case, the labrador transmission corridor would potentially extend from muskrat falls to the trans labrador highway phase 3, tlh3 and then follow along tlh3 to its southernmost point, before picking up the previously identified. Labradorisland transmission link construction completion. Response to the snl article newfoundland government, emera. Nalcor ready to move muskrat falls rotors and transformers. Transmission projects nalcor energy lower churchill.
Labrador island transmission link 1,100 km labrador 900 mw converter station acdc overhead hvdc. Theres been a shakeup in the top management ranks at nalcor energy. Two 250 km high voltage alternating current hvac transmission lines between the hydroelectric generating facilities at muskrat falls and churchill falls. The labradorisland transmission link will cross the strait of belle isle and have a. The lower churchill project is an ongoing hydroelectric project in labrador, canada, to develop the remaining 35 per cent of the churchill river that was not developed by the churchill falls generating station. Nalcor energy talks muskrat falls and transmission across the province april 27, 2012 between april 30 and may 14, nalcor energy will hold public open houses in seven regions across newfoundland and labrador.
If that were to be the case, the labrador transmission corridor would potentially extend from muskrat falls to the trans labrador highway phase iii tlh3, and then follow generally along the south. Labrador transmission assets transmission lines are required in labrador to transmit power between muskrat falls and churchill falls. Weather in muskrat falls newfoundland and labrador. As a condition of release, nalcor is required to fulfill various commitments outlined in the assessment, including mitigation measures. The benefits modeling is based on the following components. Another potential option would see the overhead transmission line commence at a converter station at or near the muskrat falls site in central labrador. If that were to be the case, the labrador transmission corridor would potentially extend from muskrat falls to the trans labrador highway phase 3. Labrador island transmission link municipal affairs and.
At each open house, nalcor employees will provide information on the muskrat falls. Muskrat falls, newfoundland and labrador nl canada. In newfoundland, the government says do harm, but measure it. The roughly 60kilometre stretch of road runs along the newly erected transmission line built by nalcor to deliver hydroelectric power from muskrat falls in labrador. The carol burnett show official recommended for you. Reduced reliance on fossil fuels we know we need cleaner alternatives to burning oil, gas, and. Jun 12, 2015 construction crews are clearing trees from a site as wide as a football field to make way for nalcors transmission line in central newfoundland. T micro tesla % percent cl chlorine ion h2o water molecule oh hydroxide ion ac alternating current. Muskrat falls project land use and expropriation regulations under the muskrat falls project land use and expropriation act o. Muskrat falls debt will be the final straw that leads to rating cuts. The roughly 60kilometre stretch of road runs along the newly erected transmission line built by nalcor to deliver hydroelectric power from muskrat falls in labrador to the island of newfoundland. Transmission link between labrador and newfoundland energized as muskrat falls. Quanta services selected by nalcor energy for muskrat falls hvac transmission project. Mp yvonne jones slammed the hotel and restaurant union earlier this week for not choosing labrador workers for the.
More setbacks for muskrat falls transmission software vocm. Transmission link between labrador and newfoundland energized. Lower churchill project hvdc labrador newfoundland. Theyre late to the project and nalcor says its critical that they get there, but protests in cartwright delayed them last fall, and now sea ice is prevent is shipping. Dbrs confirms the guaranteed senior bonds issued by muskrat.
Muskrat falls labrador transmission assets funding trust. Labrador island transmission link and transmission assets. Nalcor says the units do not need to be in service for power to flow of the labrador island link for testing. Muskrat falls financial restructuring update government of. Nalcor announces another setback for muskrat falls. The transmission yard at the muskrat falls site, which is nearing completion. The location, just 20 kilometres west of badger, is being cleared to make way for the line, which will bring muskrat falls hydroelectric power from labrador to newfoundland. A 60m wide, 1,100km high voltage direct current hvdc transmission line from muskrat falls in labrador to soldiers pond on the avalon peninsula. This is part i of a series on the financing of muskrat falls and will focus on the 1150 km transmission line from muskrat falls, across the strait of belle isle, and down the island to soldiers pond, outside of st. Astaldi canada will construct the muskrat falls hydroelectric generation facility on the lower churchill river in labrador. Gull island project north american megadam resistance. Labradorisland link and the labrador transmission assets. Nalcor energy talks muskrat falls and transmission across the.
Island interconnected transmission system muskrat falls project exhibit 24. With muskrat work halted, nalcor says it cant predict. Its an 1,100 km 900 megawatt high voltage direct current hvdc transmission line running from central labrador, crossing the strait of belle isle, and extending to soldiers pond on the avalon peninsula. Muskrat falls project and the project both refer to the tripart development that includes the infrastructure and generating station at muskrat falls, the labrador island link and the labrador transmission assets. Muskrat falls generating facility the muskrat falls generating facility is an 824 megawatt hydroelectric generating facility consisting of the dams and a powerhouse at muskrat falls in labrador. The labrador island transmission link project underwent a federally and provinciallyregulated environmental assessment ea. Transmission lines will be laid between gull island, churchill falls and muskrat falls. Transmission lines are required in labrador to transmit power between muskrat falls and churchill falls. Revenue requirement for lower churchill projects lcp. Transmission lines will be laid between gull island, churchill falls and muskrat. Haynes will take over responsibility for the completion of the transmission portion of the muskrat falls project and the continued integration of the.
Feb 14, 2018 landslide near labradors muskrat falls hydro project adds to residents anxiety. For the convenience of the reader, a glossary of terms, a list of acronyms and. If that was the case, the labrador transmission corridor would potentially extend from muskrat falls to the trans labrador highway phase 3, tlh3 and then follow along tlh3 to its southernmost point, before picking up the previously identified corridor. Dec 17, 2015 the muskrat falls hydroelectric project in labrador was always destined to define the political legacies of the politicians who championed it. As part of the generation project, power generating stations will be built at gull island and muskrat falls in the central labrador region. Labrador island transmission link municipal affairs. Landslide near labradors muskrat falls hydro project adds to. The muskrat falls fiasco maybe youd be protesting, too doctors say first, do no harm. Vicepresident for muskrat falls transmission leaves. The station at muskrat falls will have a capacity of over 824 mw and provide 4. Transmission route nalcor energy lower churchill project. A call to suspend the dangerous operations at muskrat falls.
The moment signifies the completion of the drawnout muskrat falls hydro megaproject is near. Labradorisland link nalcor energy lower churchill project. Johns, is connected to labrador by a 1,100km power line. Muskrat falls transmission link clears environmental. Oct 29, 2012 this short video provides background on the design and plan for the labrador island transmission link, part of the muskrat falls development. The soldiers pond transmission site, located 40 minutes outside of st. Governments reach agreement on muskrat falls financing. The muskrat falls hydro megaproject, a massive dam and powerhouse harnessing the lower churchill river near happy valleygoose bay in labrador, is not even yet complete. The link will be a high voltage direct current hvdc transmission system. Inquiry into muskrat falls megaproject boondoggle to.
Oct 22, 2016 construction of the muskrat falls generation facility began in 20 and sources say flooding will begin in the next 36 hours. The gull island project will proceed several years after muskrat falls. Two 250 km high voltage alternating current hvac transmission lines between the hydroelectric generating facilities at muskrat falls. Dbrs confirms the guaranteed senior bonds issued by muskrat fallslabrador transmission assets funding trust and labradorisland link funding trust at. Muskrat falls labrador transmission assets funding conducts business as a joint issuer. The transmission link that will carry muskrat falls power from labrador to newfoundland has cleared its final environmental hurdle. The whole concept of remote generation, long transmission lines to low growth, low demand urban areas is a complex problem. Dec 17, 20 valard selected to install 500 km of ac transmission line for muskrat falls project dec 17, 20 quanta services, inc. Nov 29, 20 muskrat falls project land use and expropriation act o. Construction of the labradorisland transmission link lil began in summer 2014 with clearing activities for the 60 m wide transmission line rightofway in.
If all goes according to plan the transmission part of muskrat falls will be finished in the second half of next year. Financing the labrador transmission link guest post by david vardy. Quanta services selected by nalcor energy for muskrat. Outdoor enthusiasts and businesses maintain nalcor access. Nalcor monthly construction report for muskrat falls and labrador transmission dated january 20, 2018 9212018 david malamed scott shaffer p00075 nalcor monthly construction report for labrador island link. Weve installed instruments and equipment within the muskrat falls dam structures to. Please be advised that churchill falls labrador corporation limited cflco has received a transmission service request, further details of which are provided below. The muskrat falls development of the lower churchill project will begin in 2011 and is expected to take approximately six years. The muskrat falls development includes the 824 megawatt mw hydroelectric generating facility at muskrat falls, the 1,100 kilometre labrador island transmission link, and the maritime link from the island of newfoundland to nova scotia.
The transmission project is referred to as labradorisland link project and is. The labradorisland transmission link will be constructed from muskrat falls to soldiers pond. Labrador transmission corporation labrador transco or the company was incorporated on november, 20 under the laws of newfoundland and labrador. Island transmission link environmental impact statement chapter 3 project description april 2012 page i list of acronyms acronym description. A misguided project commission of inquiry respecting the muskrat falls. The labradorisland link lil will carry electricity from the generating facility at muskrat falls to the island of newfoundland. Nalcor announces another setback for muskrat falls transmission software. Governments, business and economic leaders, and developers in the region are enthusiastic about the potential of the muskrat falls maritime link project for a number of reasons. The station at muskrat falls will have a capacity of over 824 mw and provide. Critics have alleged muskrat was sanctioned without adequate planning, and the problems with the 1,100kilometre labrador island link transmission line from muskrat falls to the avalon peninsula. The myth that muskrat falls megadam is being constructed as a green alternative that will wean newfoundland and labrador and nova scotia off oil and coal, and the denial of the science that concludes major hydroprojects like muskrat falls contribute significant amounts of methane to the mix of greenhouse gas emissions.