The Champlain Hudson Power Express project will bring up to 1,000 megawatts (MW) of clean, clean wind and hydro power to the New York metro area. The High Voltage direct current (HVdc) cable will be placed in waterways or buried along railway routes to minimize impacts to local communities and the environment.
The project will run from the U.S.-Canadian border to the New York metro area. It will deliver clean power to meet growing demand in that area, increase the security of the electric grid, and reduce energy costs for consumers.
The project is being developed by Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI) which is a developer of High Voltage direct current underwater transmission systems with proposed projects in Maine, Massachusetts, and New York. These projects create new economic opportunity by delivering electricity in an environmentally conscious way that respects local communities and has no impact on the viewshed. TDI's United States headquarters are located in Albany, New York.
The $1.9 billion project would be one of the largest investments in New York State history and create up to 200 construction jobs. It is expected to be in service by 2015.
Champlain Hudson Power Express Route
