To support the growing electricity needs of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, Hydro One is working to ensure a safe and reliable power supply to the region.

     
Hydro One is initiating a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for transmission line work required to accommodate a greater refurbishment project at Wingham Transformer Station (TS), required to continue meeting power demands in the area. This will include the replacement of power transformers which are approaching their end-of-life, as well as other electrical station equipment. This work will take place within the existing station footprint.


To accommodate this station work, some reconfiguration of the transmission lines is required. The proposed line work consists of the installation of four new, replacement of two, and removal of four existing steel lattice structures (towers) to the east of the station fence. Where possible, access would be accomplished using existing roads.

Class Environmental Assessment (EA)

The Wingham Transformer Station Refurbishment Project is subject to the Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities (Hydro One, 2016), in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The map below shows the proposed scope of work and general work area for the project.
 

Map of the Preferred Lakeshore Transmission Stations Site and Project Study Area
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Consultation with elected officials, municipal representatives, government agencies, Indigenous communities, interest groups and the public is an important part of the Class EA process.

As part of the consultation process, a Notice of Commencement was sent to project stakeholders.

Contingent on the outcome of the Class EA process, construction could begin in fall 2020 and be completed by the end of 2022.
 

Contact Us

For more information or to be added to the project contact list, please contact:

Stephanie Hodsoll
Community Relations
Hydro One Networks Inc.


Tel: 416-345-6799 or 1-877-345-6799

Fax: 416-345-6984

Community.Relations@HydroOne.com