#Hydro Quebec

First phase of the upgrade includes the optimization of the existing system and the construction of 850 km of 735 and 315 kV lines and 5 substations.

Hydro-Québec selected Hitachi Energy for the Châteauguay HVDC back-to-back converter station refurbishment.

Hitachi Energy has announced being selected by Hydro-Québec for its HVDC technology for the transmission of electricity.

Canada, Montreal: Hydro-Québec has unveiled the route of its Hertel-New York interconnection line, with the construction beginning in spring 2023 in Montreal.

Canada, Quebec: Locweld wins contract for the lattice transmission structures of the project, which is expected to be commissioned in 2022.

Canada, Montreal: The Quebec government has chosen Sophie Brochu, the former leader of Energir, to replace Eric Martel at the head of Hydro-Quebec.

Hydro-Québec and Central Maine Power increased their offer to Maine as the two are eager to get transmission line approval to connect Quebec to New England’s grid.

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has successfully commissioned the upgraded 42-year-old Eel River HVDC back-to-back power station in New Brunswick, Canada.