What’s New
May 2010- Hydro One identifies preferred site for a new transformer station
Subsequent to the Public Information Centre held in April 2009 and based on public input and additional technical information, including environmental, socio-economic and the selection of available properties, Hydro One has identified a preferred site for the proposed station on the west side of Tremaine Road, north of Highway 407 in the City of Burlington.
Hydro One’s preferred location was chosen based on an evaluation of available sites within the study area. The preferred site is adjacent to Parkway Belt lands intended for future utility use and situated between two existing transmission rights-of-way. The site is compatible with surrounding land uses and poses no engineering constraints. As a result, Hydro One is proposing to build the new TS on the west side of Tremaine Road to provide more capacity in the area, shown on the map below.
Hydro One will be holding its second Public Information Centre to review the proposed location for the new TS.
Project Need and Description
Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) and the Local Distribution Companies that serve customers in the City of Burlington, Town of Milton and Town of Oakville have confirmed the need for a new electricity transformer station (TS). The new TS would relieve overloading at Hydro One’s Palermo TS on Bronte Road north of Highway 407 which currently supplies all three communities. The new station will ensure an adequate and reliable supply of power to meet growing electricity demand in southern Halton Region.
Hydro One is proposing to build the new transformer station within the study area, as shown on the map below. The proposed TS would initially include two 230/28 kilovolt (kV) transformers and would be connected to the existing double-circuit 230 kV transmission lines. Hydro One will be identifying alternative sites in the study area and will require approximately 10 acres for the new station.
Hydro One is aiming to begin construction in 2010 and plan to have the new facility in service by 2012.
