Clean hydropower link powers New England
NECEC will carry up to 1,200 MW of renewable electricity from Quebec into Maine, using HVDC Light® to supply around 1.2 million homes.
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Canada, Quebec / USA, Maine: Hitachi Energy is helping to deliver up to 1,200 MW of renewable hydropower from Quebec, Canada, to the New England region through the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project. The electricity will connect to the New England grid in Lewiston, Maine, providing enough power for about 1.2 million homes.
The NECEC project uses Hitachi Energy’s HVDC Light® technology, which allows electricity to be transmitted efficiently over long distances while keeping environmental impact low. The development includes around 240 km (150 mi) of new HVDC transmission line running from the Maine–Quebec border to a DC/AC converter station in Lewiston. It also involves upgrades to existing substations and transmission assets owned by Central Maine Power Company (CMP).
By linking Quebec’s large hydropower resources with the New England grid, the project helps advance regional decarbonisation targets while also improving grid reliability and keeping electricity more affordable.
Source: Hitachi Energy
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