"Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said the city's current electricity system is expected to reach capacity in the 2030s and that the province needs to act now to meet future demand. If we do not act, the consequences are clear: A lack of transmission capacity limits our ability to build new homes, it will delay major infrastructure projects, like our transit expansion, and it will put thousands of jobs and billions of dollars at risk, he said at a news conference Wednesday."
"Ontario is looking to the future and has approved a plan to expand Toronto's electricity transmission line, according to an announcement made on Wednesday. The estimated $1.5-billion project will build a new underwater transmission line the first of its kind in Ontario to deliver 900 megawatts of clean energy from the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to Toronto's downtown and eastern sectors."
"The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) recommended the creation of an underwater line in order to build a system able to handle extreme weather events, such as flooding or ice storms. Loss of power during major weather events has cost Toronto nearly $200 million in lost productivity, said Lecce. We can do better, and that's why we believe the underwater cable will deliver more capacity than any other option brought forth, he said, adding the target deadline is set for 2037."
Ontario approved a $1.5-billion project to construct the province’s first underwater transmission line, delivering 900 megawatts of clean energy from the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to downtown and eastern Toronto. The line aims to address expected electricity capacity limits in the 2030s and enable continued housing and infrastructure development. The province plans a competitive procurement to select a transmitter and control costs. The IESO recommended an underwater route to improve resilience against extreme weather events. Power losses during major weather events have cost Toronto nearly $200 million, and the project targets completion by 2037.
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