Project Description and Need
The Bruce to Milton transmission line is one of several projects that Hydro One is undertaking to meet Ontario’s needs for the 21st century. As our population and economy continue to grow, we need to ensure we have the power to light our homes and businesses in the future. The Bruce to Milton Project supports the Province’s climate change and clean air initiatives by providing transmission capability to reliably and safely deliver an additional 3,000 megawatts (MW) of energy from clean and renewable sources – enough power for Milton, London, Guelph, Chatham, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton and St. Catharines, combined.
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has recommended Hydro One begin the approvals process required to build the new transmission line that would deliver power from clean renewable and nuclear sources in the Bruce area to Ontario’s electricity consumers. To provide the necessary transmission capability, Hydro One is proposing to build a new 180 kilometre double-circuit 500,000 volt (500 kV) transmission line from the Bruce Power facility in Kincardine to Hydro One’s Milton Switching Station in the Town of Milton. The earliest in-service date for the new line is the end of 2012. Read the OPA's letter to Hydro One (PDF 1.8 MB).
Before this project can be built, a number of approvals are required, including Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and Environmental Assessment (EA) approvals. This is an exciting time in the development of Ontario’s transmission infrastructure. As we move forward on the clean energy corridor, Hydro One is committed to working with residents, businesses, Aboriginal groups and the communities we serve in an open, fair and transparent manner, providing consultation opportunities throughout the process to ensure we continue to deliver reliable and affordable electricity across Ontario.