Energy flowing over the Maritime Link bringing benefits to electricity customers
February 20, 2018
Today marks a significant change to our island electricity grid and the way we deliver energy to our island electricity customers.
Teams from Nalcor and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro), along with Emera and Nova Scotia Power, have worked hard to successfully bring energy over Emera’s new Maritime Link transmission line to the island.
The new interconnection from the island to the North American electricity grid through the Maritime Link brings opportunities to enhance system reliability and realize cost savings for electricity customers. We now have the ability to import energy over the Maritime Link that is cheaper than burning oil to generate power at Hydro’s Holyrood plant – meaning Hydro can use less oil.
The Maritime Link is designed to transmit power to and from the island. With the Maritime Link in service there is greater access for sharing of power across the Atlantic Provinces for the benefit of electricity customers.
Around mid-2018, the Labrador-Island Transmission Link will come into service providing us with additional options to bring lower-cost power to the island.
The in service of the Maritime Link and the Labrador-Island Link will provide opportunities to further enhance the reliability of our provincial electricity system and create value from these transmission assets in advance of the Muskrat Falls generating plant coming online in 2019.
December 19, 2013
December 19, 2013, St. John’s, NL – Nalcor Energy supports today’s announcement by the Canada- Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) to implement a scheduled land tenure system in the province’s offshore.
November 26, 2013
November 26, 2013, St. John’s, NL – Today Nalcor Energy was advised that the Government of Canada has released the Labrador-Island Transmission Link from environmental assessment. Nalcor is currently reviewing the federal government’s response.
October 21, 2013
October 21, 2013, St. John’s, NL – Emera Inc. subsidiary Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link Inc. (NSPML) will make a compliance filing today on market-priced energy with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) to meet a condition to access additional power as laid out by the Nova Scotia regulator on July 22, 2013.
October 10, 2013
October 10, 2013, St. John’s, NL – Nalcor Energy today reinforced that the contractor responsible for moving equipment from the port of Happy Valley-Goose Bay through town to the Muskrat Falls site followed all safety and regulatory protocols.
October 9, 2013
October 9, 2013, St. John’s, NL – Nalcor Energy announced today that it has selected Astaldi Canada Inc. as the preferred contractor for the construction of major civil works for the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric generating facility. Negotiations are expected to conclude in the coming weeks for the contract which includes construction of the powerhouse, intake, gated spillway, transition structures and other associated work.
July 29, 2013
July 29, 2013, St. John’s, NL – On Friday, July 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division (General), released its judgment in favour of the Respondents in the case between Applicant Brad Cabana and Respondents Nalcor Energy, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador and Innu Nation.
July 26, 2013
July 26, 2013 – CF(L)Co has completed a preliminary review of the motion filed by Hydro-Québec in the Quebec Superior Court this week. The company remains confident it has made a full and accurate interpretation of the terms of the 1969 Power Contract and the 2016 renewal. CF(L)Co will continue to fulfill contractual obligations with Hydro-Québec.
Media Advisory: Nalcor Energy to hold media availability regarding the Muskrat Falls Project
July 25, 2013
July 25, 2013, St. John’s, NL – Gilbert Bennett, Vice-President, Lower Churchill Project, will be available to the media to discuss the Muskrat Falls Project tomorrow (Friday, July 26, 2013). Media availability will take place at 10:00 a.m. in the main lobby at Hydro Place, 500 Columbus Drive.
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July 22, 2013
July 22, 2013, St. John’s, NL – Nalcor Energy comments on the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) decision which was released earlier today. The UARB concluded that the Maritime Link is the lowest long-term cost energy solution for Nova Scotia customers, conditional upon market-priced energy being sourced from Nalcor or some other arrangement that ensures access to such energy.
July 22, 2013
July 22, 2013, St. John’s, NL – Ed Martin, President and CEO of Nalcor Energy, will hold a news conference today (Monday, July 22, 2013) regarding the decision by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) to approve the Maritime Link.
July 21, 2013
June 21, 2013 – Today, Nalcor Energy received release from environmental assessment for the Labrador-Island Transmission Link from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The company is currently reviewing government’s responses.
June 7, 2013
June 7, 2013 – Nalcor Energy today released its 2012 Environmental Performance Report detailing the company’s environmental activities.
June 6, 2013
June 6, 2013 – Nalcor Energy held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in St. John’s yesterday to discuss the company’s results and achievements for 2012 and plans for the years ahead.
May 24, 2013
May 24, 2013 – Nalcor Energy today released its Business and Financial Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
Click here to view the backgrounder for key performance highlights from 2012.
May 17, 2013
May 17, 2013 – Today, Nalcor Energy launched a new Muskrat Falls Project website, www.muskratfalls.nalcorenergy.com. The website provides detailed information on construction activities, employment and business opportunities, as well as the latest project updates, reports, photos, videos and news.
April 26, 2013
April 26, 2013 –Nalcor Energy and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) concluded its third annual Acts of Kindness Week today. During the week, employees across Newfoundland and Labrador volunteered their time and talents to support various community-based organizations in their area.
April 25, 2013
The Federal Court of Canada released its judgment in favour of Nalcor Energy in the case of Conseil des Innus de Ekuanitshit vs. Nalcor Energy, Attorney General of Canada et al, a case in which the Innu of Ekuanitshit challenged the lawfulness of, and sought judicial review of, the decision by the Government of Canada to release the Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project from environmental assessment.
December 21, 2012
December 21, 2012, St. John’s, NL – Yesterday, the Federal Court of Canada released its judgment in favour of Nalcor Energy in the case of Grand River Keeper Labrador, Sierra Club of Canada and NunatuKavut Community Council v. Nalcor Energy, Attorney General of Canada et al, a case in which the applicants challenged the lawfulness of, and sought the judicial review of the Report of the Joint Review Panel, Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project, Nalcor Energy, Newfoundland and Labrador.
November 28, 2012
November 28, 2012, St. John’s, NL – The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division has granted a permanent injunction against NunatuKavut Community Council, Todd Russell and persons unknown. The injunction allows Nalcor to continue its site construction work at Muskrat Falls without interruption.
