MADRID, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Spain's Iberdrola said on Friday it has commissioned a $1.65 billion Canada-US power interconnection carrying enough hydroelectric power from Quebec to the New England
Iberdrola Launches $1.65 Billion Power Link Between Canada and U.S.
Overview of the Power Interconnection Project
MADRID, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Spain's Iberdrola said on Friday it has commissioned a $1.65 billion Canada-US power interconnection carrying enough hydroelectric power from Quebec to the New England region to supply almost 10% of all electricity consumed in Massachusetts.
Project Details
The 233-kilometer high-voltage line, called New England Clean Energy Connect, has a capacity of 1,200 megawatts and has already started to transport energy, the company said.
Impact on Energy Costs
It will reinforce the reliability of the electricity system and help reduce energy costs, it said.
Reliability of the Electricity System
(Reporting by Pietro Lombardi; editing by Charlie Devereux)
