Duart TS Approved
Hydro One issued the draft Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the proposed Duart Transformer Station (TS) project for a 60-day public and agency review and comment period. During the review period, one Part II Order request was received by the Minister of the Environment, requesting that the project be subject to an Individual Environmental Assessment (EA). On March 25, 2010, the Minister ruled that Hydro One's proposed Duart Transformer Station does not require an Individual EA. Read the details of Minister's decision here.
Hydro One must now proceed to obtain other necessary permits, licenses and approvals prior to the start of construction. Hydro One will apply for Air and Drainage Certificates of Approval, to ensure that the station is compliant with Ministry of the Environment’s guidelines. Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2011, with a planned in-service of May 2012.
Download the final ESR on the approvals page.
Project Background
Hydro One is proposing to construct a new transformer station to improve the capacity of its electricity transmission system and to ensure reliable supply for existing and future electrical needs in the Chatham-Kent and West Elgin areas.
The project involves construction of a new 230/27.6 kV transformer station (TS). The new station will step down electricity from Hydro One's high voltage transmission system to lower voltages, so that it can be distributed to homes and businesses through Hydro One's electricity distribution system. The study area for locating the new station is shown on the map below. The TS would ideally be located adjacent to the existing transmission corridor, which would allow Hydro One to connect it to an existing transmission line.
Download the Duart TS Brochure (PDF 484 KB)