en.Wedoany.com Reported - Hydro One Networks Inc. has submitted a construction permit application to the Ontario Energy Board, seeking approval to build the Durham Kawartha transmission line.

The approximately 55-kilometer, double-circuit, 230-kilovolt transmission line will be constructed between the Clarington substation and the Dobbin substation in Peterborough County.

This investment of approximately C$430 million is expected to create jobs during construction and, upon completion, will enhance the overall transmission capacity of the system, support growth, and provide reliable electricity to communities in Peterborough, Quinte West, and the Ottawa region.

The line is expected to be operational by 2029.

Hydro One stated that, under Section 92 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, electricity transmission companies in Ontario must submit a construction permit application to the OEB before building, expanding, or reinforcing the transmission system. The application must include detailed information on the project route, design, timeline, and costs.

Neighboring Indigenous communities will also have the opportunity to invest in the transmission line portion of the project, acquiring a 50% equity stake, with Hydro One and the Indigenous communities collaborating on planning, development, and construction.

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