Avangrid’s New England Clean Energy Connect receives last permit needed for a year-end start
New England Council member, Avangrid, announced recently that it has received the last permit needed to begin operation of New England Clean Energy Connect, a 145-mile transmission line that has been in the works for eight years.
The New England Clean Energy Connect runs a high-voltage transmission line from Quebec to Lewiston, Maine. Connecting the New England grid to 1,200 megawatts of hydropower from Canada. Avangrid and the Central Maine Power unit are now set to have the connection energized by the end of 2025.
“This milestone marks the last regulatory step in a rigorous, multi-year process and clears the path for full completion of one of the largest, most transformative energy projects in the region,” Avangrid said in a release. CEO Jose Antonio Miranda emphasized the importance of the project, “we have secured every permit, met every regulatory requirement, and overcome significant challenges because we believe we must address the urgent need for reliable energy at a time of rising demand.”
The New England Council commends Avangrid for this exciting final step towards completion and operation.
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