What if surplus renewable energy could be stored for hours, days, and even seasons and then deployed across New England and Canada at a moment’s notice? Until now, large-scale, long-term renewable energy storage has been unattainable in New England where clean energy generation is weather-dependent. The transformative New England Clean Power Link® (NECPL) is poised to change that and make mass storage of renewable energy a reality.
Anchored by a time-tested, reliable high voltage direct current (HVDC) technology, NECPL is a proposed 1,000 MW bidirectional transmission cable that will allow renewable energy to be saved when it is generated and used when it is needed, effectively creating a “Green Battery.”
While fully permitted in a unidirectional North to South configuration, NECPL’s two 6-inch wide HVDC cables are capable of operating in a bidirectional manner between New England and Canada. A bidirectional configuration will enhance energy grid reliability and accelerate decarbonization without the need for massive investment in additional weather-dependent generation.
Big Impact, Small Footprint
NECPL will span approximately 150 miles from U.S. – Canadian border to a new state-of-the-art converter station in Ludlow, Vermont. This strategic location will connect NECPL to the New England Grid, serving power to Vermont and the wider New England market. The project will be installed in the waters of Lake Champlain and fully buried on land, mostly utilizing existing road rights of way, preserving the region’s innate beauty.
NECPL will reduce energy costs, create thousands of jobs during construction, and increase tax revenues. The project enjoys strong support from elected officials, regulators, and landowners in its host state of Vermont. NECPL will be privately financed and developed by Transmission Developers, the team behind the Champlain Hudson Power Express® in New York, a company with a proven track record in transmission project development, financing, engineering, procurement, and construction management in marine, terrestrial and urban environments.
NECPL will span approximately 150 miles from U.S. – Canadian border to a new state-of-the-art converter station in Ludlow, Vermont. This strategic location will connect NECPL to the New England Grid, serving power to Vermont and the wider New England market. The project will be safely installed in the waters of Lake Champlain and fully buried on land, mostly utilizing existing road rights of way, preserving the region’s innate beauty.
NECPL will reduce energy costs, create thousands of jobs during construction, and increase tax revenues. The project enjoys strong support from elected officials, regulators, and landowners in its host state of Vermont. NECPL will be privately financed and developed by Transmission Developers, the team behind the Champlain Hudson Power Express in New York, a company with a proven track record in transmission project development, financing, engineering, procurement, and construction management in marine, terrestrial and urban environments.