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Facility ProjectsATCO Electric is developing the transmission and isolated generation projects listed below. These facilities are subject to approval by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) and/or other agencies.
Those interested are invited to review the information and provide their questions or comments to: Right-of-Way Planning Telephone Toll Free 1-866-600-0022, Fax
780-420-8017 Active applications that have been submitted to the AUC can be viewed on the AUC website. Note: Viewing the
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Adobe. Planned ProjectsHorse River Substation and 144 kV Transmission Line
New 144 kV Transmission Line to Ghost Pine Wind Farm
Fieldgate Substation Minor Alterations
Minor Line Alterations at Buffalo Creek Substation
9L66 Line Move at Muskeg River Mine
McNeill Converter Station Capacitor Banks
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| Status: | ATCO Electric is planning to add a phase-shifting transformer (PST) and a capacitor bank at the existing Dover substation, located about 60 kilometres northwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Project information was sent to landholders and agencies June 24, 2009. ATCO Electric applied to the AUC September 14, 2009 (application 1605450), for the PST and plans to apply to the AUC in early 2010 for the capacitor bank. ATCO Electric hopes to have approvals to start construction in 2010. Targeted completion date is June 2011. | |
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Application to AUC (September 14, 2009) - Text, Drawings | |
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Application to AUC (September 14, 2009) - Mosaic | |
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Application to AUC (September 14, 2009) - AESO Documents | |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (June 24, 2009) | 730 KB |
Kitscoty Substation Transformer Replacement
| Status: | ATCO Electric was planning to replace a transformer within the existing Kitscoty substation, located about 3 kilometres north of the Village of Kitscoty, Alberta. Project information was sent to landholders and agencies June 22, 2009. Plans are currently on hold. | |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (June 22, 2009) | 350 KB |
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ATCO Electric is
planning to build a
new Lindbergh
substation and about
26 to 28 km of new
144 kV transmission
line, to supply the
Inter Pipeline Fund
pump station
northeast of Elk
Point, Alberta.
Associated minor
alterations are also
planned at the
existing Irish Creek
substation south of
Elk Point. Project information was sent to landholders and agencies in November 2008, along with an invitation to attend an open house in Elk Point (December 11, 2008). ATCO Electric applied to the AUC May 22, 2009 (Application 1605110). A project update was sent to landholders August 18, 2009. Approvals are expected in January 2010 for completion of the work by May 2010. |
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Project Update (August 18, 2009) | 655 KB |
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Application to AUC, Amendment (July 31, 2009) | 1.28 MB |
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Application to AUC (May 22, 2009) - Text, Forms | 348 KB |
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Application to AUC (May 22, 2009) - Reference Map | 330 KB |
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Application to AUC (May 22, 2009) - Maps and Drawings | 4.4 MB |
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Application to AUC (May 22, 2009) - Route Mosaic 1 | 4.5 MB |
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Application to AUC (May 22, 2009) - Route Mosaic 2 | 4.8 MB |
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Application to AUC (May 22, 2009) - AESO Documents | 3.3 MB |
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Application to AUC (May 22, 2009) - Public Referral Documents | 6.1 MB |
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Project Update (April 23, 2009) | 5.2 MB |
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Invitation to December 11 Open House (November 28, 2008) | 336 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (Nov. 28, 2008) - Project info Text | 249 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (Nov. 29, 2008) - Drawings | 1,510 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (Nov. 28, 2008) - Aerial Mosaic | 2,969 KB |
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Notice to Landholders near Irish Creek Substation (Nov. 28, 2008) | 998 KB |
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ATCO Electric is
building a
new 144 kV
transmission line
for about 106 km in
the High Level to
Rainbow Lake areas
of northwest
Alberta. Project
need was approved by
the EUB in August
2006 (Application
1450868).
The AUC issued
approvals September
11, 2009.
Construction at High
Level substation is
starting in fall
2009. |
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Project Update (June 4, 2009) - Text | 567 KB |
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Project Update (June 4, 2009) - Maps | 2.80 MB |
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Application to AUC (May 19, 2009) - Text, Forms | 605 KB |
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Application to AUC (May 19, 2009) - Reference Map | 667 MB |
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Application to AUC (May 19, 2009) - Maps and Drawings | 11.5 MB |
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Application to AUC (May 19, 2009) - Route Mosaics | 6.70 MB |
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Application to AUC (May 19, 2009) - AESO Documents | 6.65 MB |
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Application to AUC (May 19, 2009) - Public Referral Documents | 5.22 MB |
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Application to AUC (April 9, 2009) – High Level SVC | 6.37 MB |
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Invitation to June 24 open house (June 13, 2008) | 226 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (June 13, 2008) – Text and diagrams |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (June 13, 2008) – Mosaics |
4.47 MB |
| Status: | ATCO Electric is adding a Static VAR Compensator (SVC) and associated equipment at the High Level substation located in the Town of High Level, Alberta. ATCO Electric applied to the AUC April 9, 2009 (Application 1604967). ATCO Electric mailed an update to landholders June 4, 2009 (see High Level to Sulphur Point 144 kV Transmission Line project). The AUC issued approvals on September 1, 2009. Construction is occurring starting fall 2009, for completion by June 2010. | |
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Additional Information to AUC (May 2009) | 893 KB |
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Application to AUC (April 9, 2009) - Text, Drawings | 5.35 MB |
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Application to AUC (April 9, 2009) - AESO Documents | 732 KB |
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Status: |
ATCO Electric is
building a
new 144kV
transmission line
north of Veteran.
The project includes
about 27 km of
new line from ATCO
Electric's existing Ribstone Creek
substation to a new
Lakesend substation
to be built by
AltaLink at a new
TransCanada Keystone
Pipeline pump
station. Project
need was approved by
the AUC in August
2008 (Application
1546106). Project information was sent to landholders and agencies in November 2008 along with an invitation to attend an open house in Coronation (December 2, 2008). ATCO Electric applied to the AUC March 22, 2009 (Application 1604909). The AUC issued approvals on August 5, 2009. Construction is occurring starting fall 2009. Targeted completion date is March 2010. |
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Project update (May 29, 2009) - Text | 35 KB |
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Project update (May 29, 2009) - Route Mosaic (South) | 3.58 MB |
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Project update (May 29, 2009) - Route Mosaic (North) | 4.5 MB |
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Application to AUC (dated March 20, 2009) – Text, Forms | 262 KB |
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Application to AUC (March 22, 2009) – Maps and Drawings | 5.18 MB |
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Application to AUC (March 22, 2009) – Route Mosaic 1 | 3.53 MB |
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Application to AUC (March 22, 2009) – Route Mosaic 2 | 4.47 MB |
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Application to AUC (March 22, 2009) – AESO Documents | 1.73 MB |
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Application to AUC (March 22, 2009) – Public Referral Documents | 5.18 MB |
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Invitation to December 2 Open House (Nov 18, 2008) | 180 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (Nov 18, 2008) – Project Info Text | 199 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (Nov 18, 2008) – Drawings | 1,622 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (Nov 18, 2008) – Aerial Mosaic | 3,364 KB |
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ATCO Electric is
planning to build
about 4 km of new
240 kV transmission
line and energize 14
km of existing line
to connect with the
Imperial Oil's
approved Kearl
facilities north of
Fort McMurray,
Alberta. ATCO Electric sent information to landholders/agencies on February 13, 2009, and applied to the AUC March 25, 2009 (application 1604926), to alter facilities previously approved for the Fort Hills facilities to accommodate the connection with the Kearl project. The AUC issued approvals on August 11, 2009. Construction is occurring starting fall 2009 for completion by March 31, 2010. |
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Application to AUC (March 25, 2009) – Text, Forms | 2.2 MB |
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Application to AUC (March 25, 2009) – Maps and Drawings | 1.95 MB |
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Application to AUC (March 25, 2009) – AESO Documents | 2.41 MB |
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Application to AUC (March 25, 2009) – Public Referral | 59 kB |
| Status: | ATCO Electric is planning to add a capacitor bank and make other minor alterations at the existing Hill substation, located within the Hill industrial park in Lloydminster, Alberta. Project information was sent to landholders and agencies in March and May 2009. ATCO Electric applied to the AUC July 10, 2009 (application 1605251). The AUC issued approval September 4, 2009. Construction is occurring starting in early 2010. Targeted completion date is June 2010. | |
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Application to AUC (July 10, 2009), Text, Drawings | 1.4 MB |
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Application to AUC (July 10, 2009), AESO Documents | 1.7 MB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (March 24 and May 19, 2009) | 930 KB |
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A new 144 kV
transmission line
(about 27 km) is
planned for the
Hythe area west of
Grande Prairie,
Alberta. Project need was
endorsed by
the Alberta Electric
System Operator (AESO) and
filed for
information with the
EUB (Application
1462547). Following extensive consultations with stakeholders, ATCO applied to the AUC on October 6, 2008 (Application 1589611). ATCO Electric sent an update to landholders and interested parties October 16, 2008. The AUC held a public hearing in Grande Prairie on February 25 and 26, 2009. The AUC issued a Decision April 28, 2009, approving the project, and issued Permits and Licences on June 18, 2009. Substation construction is occurring in summer 2009, and line construction is planned for winter 2009-2010 for the facilities to be in service by spring 2010. |
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Project Update (October 16, 2008) | 621 KB |
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Application to AUC (Oct. 6, 2008) – Text, Forms | 374 KB |
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Application to AUC (Oct. 6, 2008) – Maps and Drawings | 5,726 KB |
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Application to AUC (Oct. 6, 2008) – Route Mosaics | 9,854 KB |
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Letter to the AUC (January 31, 2008) | 23 KB |
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Notice for Open House December 5, 2007 | 72 KB |
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Project information to Landowners (November 23, 2007) | 100 KB |
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Route Options Map P2-01 (November 23, 2007) | 524 KB |
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Typical Structure Drawing P2-02 (November 23, 2007) | 716 KB |
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Referral to Landholders - General Info Sheets (November 23, 2007) | 95 KB |
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Status: |
A new 240kV
transmission line is
being built in the
Wabasca to Peace
River areas of
Northwest Alberta.
Project need was
approved by the EUB
in August 2006
(Application
1450868). The project was approved by the EUB (Application 1515869) on November 23, 2007. Clearing and some foundation work took place in the winter of 2007 - 2008. Some line construction occurred in summer - fall 2008. Substation work will continue through 2009 and early 2010. Most of the line construction was completed in the winter of 2008-2009. Project completion date is March 2010. |
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Project Update (May 29, 2008) | 120 KB |
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Additional Information to EUB (September 13, 2007) | 39 KB |
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Project Update (July 18, 2007) - Text | 29 KB |
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Project Update (July 18, 2007) - Proposed Route Map | 776 KB |
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Application to EUB (June 19, 2007) Part 1 - Text, Maps, Drawings | 2,520 KB |
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Application to EUB (June 19, 2007) Part 2 - Aerial Mosaics 1 to 4 | 17,469 KB |
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Application to EUB (June 19, 2007) Part 3 - Aerial Mosaics 5 to 8 | 16,803 KB |
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Application to EUB (June 19, 2007) Part 4 - Aerial Mosaics 9 to 12 | 15,912 KB |
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Application to EUB (June 19, 2007) Part 5 - Drawings, Maps | 4,394 KB |
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Application to EUB (June 19, 2007) Part 6 - Public Information, March 2007 | 16,160 KB |
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Application to EUB (June 19, 2007) Part 7 - AESO Documents | 3,871 KB |
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ATCO Electric is
replacing the
existing 4.77 MW
power plant at Fort
Chipewyan, Alberta,
with a new plant
(approx. 4.58 MW).
The new plant with
controls to prevent
releases is located
on a new site, to
allow the removal of
the existing plant
and remediation of
contaminated soil at
the existing site. |
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Notice for June 16, 2009, open house | 18.53 Kb |
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Application to the Alberta Environment (Dec. 1, 2008) Part 1 - Application | 3.76 MB |
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Application to the Alberta Environment (Dec. 1, 2008) Part 2 - ENV Assessment | 3.78 MB |
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Invitation to May 12 open house (May 6, 2008) | 27 KB |
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Notice to Community: Update on Environmental Approvals (Apr. 24, 2008) | 24 KB |
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Information Response to EUB (Dec. 4, 2007), HRIA Summary | 51 KB |
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Information Response to EUB (Nov. 30, 2007) | 142 KB |
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Application to EUB (Sept. 26, 2007) Part 1, Attachments 1 to 7-1) | 3,849 KB |
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Application to EUB (Sept. 26, 2007) Part 2, Attachment 7-2 | 15.4 KB |
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Notice re: Application to Alberta Environment (Sept. 7, 2007) | 12.8 KB |
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Application to Alberta Environment (July 18, 2007) Part 1 - Application, Drawings |
3,448 KB |
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Application to Alberta Environment (July 18, 2007) Part 2 - Public Consultation |
15,690 KB |
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Application to Alberta Environment (July 18, 2007) Part 3 - Environmental Reports |
7,132 KB |
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Update to Fort Chip Area Residents (June 2007) |
1,713 KB |
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Update to Mikisew Cree First Nation IRC (December 2006) |
203 KB |
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Update to Mikisew Cree First Nation IRC (May 2006) |
252 KB |
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Map of Options and Preferred Site (September 2005) |
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Info Postcard to Community/Agencies (August 11, 2005) |
248 KB |
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Referral to Community/Agencies (June 24, 2005) Part 1 - Letter, Fact Sheets |
109 KB |
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Referral to Community/Agencies (June 24, 2005) Part 2 - Maps & Drawings |
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| Status: | ATCO Electric recently completed a new substation and about 2 km of 144 kV transmission line, to supply the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline pump station north of Oyen in southeast Alberta. Construction was completed December 15, 2009. | |
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Project Update (April 14, 2009) | 34 KB |
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Project Update – Route Mosaic (April 14, 2009) | 3,629 KB |
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Application to AUC (March 5, 2009) – Additional Information | 315 KB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 22, 2008) – Text, Forms | 138 KB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 22, 2008) – Maps and Drawings | 1.6 MB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 22, 2008) – Route Mosaics | 3.53 MB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 22, 2008) – AESO Documents | 1.42 MB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 22, 2008) – Public Referral Documents | 4.56 MB |
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Referral to Landowners and Agencies (August 8, 2008) - Text and Diagrams | 1.03 MB |
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Referral to Landowners and Agencies (August 8, 2008) - Mosaic | 3.53 MB |
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ATCO Electric recently completed the addition of a capacitor bank and associated equipment at the Monitor substation located west of the hamlet of Monitor, Alberta. Installation was completed on October 29, 2009. | |
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Application to AUC (March 27, 2009) - Text, Drawings | 975 KB |
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Application to AUC (March 27, 2009) - AESO Documents | 5.20 MB |
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ATCO Electric recently completed a new substation and about 9 km of 144kV transmission line, to supply the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline pump station southwest of Monitor in southeast Alberta. Construction was completed October 21, 2009. |
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Enquiry Proposal to AUC (June 4 and 17, 2009) | 1.1 MB |
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Project Update (April 14, 2009) | 34 KB |
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Project Update – Route Mosaic (April 14, 2009) | 3.3 MB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 22, 2008) – Text, Forms | 426 KB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 22, 2008) – Maps and Drawings | 2.22 MB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 22, 2008) – Route Mosaics | 3.35 MB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 22, 2008) – AESO Documents | 1.78 MB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 22, 2008) – Public Referral Documents | 4.08 MB |
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Project Information, Monitor substation (September 10, 2008) | 428 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (July 17, 2008) – Text and diagrams | 1,128 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (July 17, 2008) – Mosaic | 3,094 KB |
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ATCO Electric recently completed a new substation and about 18.5 km of 144 kV transmission line, to supply the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline pump station southwest of Bindloss in southeast Alberta. Construction was completed on October 22, 2009. |
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Enquiry Proposal to AUC (August 24, 2009) - Text, Drawings | 200 KB |
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Enquiry Proposal to AUC (August 24, 2009) - Revised Route Mosaic | 3.29 MB |
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Project Update (April 14, 2009) | 34 KB |
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Project Update – Route Mosaic (April 14, 2009) | 3.3 MB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 23, 2008) – Text, Forms | 182 KB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 23, 2008) – Maps and Drawings | 2.16 MB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 23, 2008) – Route Mosaics | 3.18 MB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 23, 2008) – AESO Documents | 1.33 MB |
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Application to AUC (Dec. 23, 2008) – Public Referral Documents | 2.69 MB |
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Invitation to June 26 open house (June 13, 2008) | 66 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (June 13, 2008) – Text and diagrams | 1,150 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (June 13, 2008) – Mosaic |
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| Status: | ATCO Electric recently completed a new substation to supply the StatoilHydro Leismer site northwest of Conklin in northeast Alberta. Substation construction concluded in August 2009, and was energized on October 14, 2009 upon completion of the AltaLink and ATCO Electric 144 kV transmission line from AltaLink's Leismer substation. | |
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144kV Line, Information to AUC (Oct. 29, 2008) | 872 KB |
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144kV Connection, Application to AUC (Oct. 10, 2008) | 51 KB |
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144kV Line, Application to AUC (Oct. 2, 2008) |
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Application to AUC (Sept. 23, 2008) – Text, drawings |
881 KB |
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Referral to Landholders and Agencies (August 8, 2008) – Text and diagrams |
480 KB |
This page updated: December 24, 2009