projects
a clean energy future for new york
- c.339-mile underground and underwater transmission line to transport 1,250 MW of baseload clean, renewable hydropower from Canada to New York City
- $6 billion megaproject developed and financed during extremely challenging inflationary period
- First ever conversion of a fossil-fuel site into grid-scale zero-emissions facility in New York City
- Will provide 20% of New York City’s annual electricity needs
- Commenced operations, on budget and ahead of schedule, in May 2026
Project Benefits
$ 1 B
Saved statewide over 30 years
$ 1 B
In new economic output
$ 1 B
In CO2 reduction benefits
$ 0.1 B
In new tax revenue
1 +
New construction related jobs
Creating a Shared Renewable Future
- 100% buried, c.154-mile route from the Canadian border to Ludlow, VT, widely supported throughout Vermont and New England
- New England’s peak electricity demand is forecast to nearly double by 2050 requiring massive investment in new supply resources
- NECPL’s 1,000 MW of underground bidirectional HVDC transmission capacity will connect New England with Québec’s extensive reservoirs and storage – providing a unique solution to regional challenges
Project Benefits
$ 1 B
Rate payer cost reduction
$ 0.1 B
Reduction from outage damages
1 M
Metric tons of CO2 reduction in 2030’s
0.1 TWh
Average annual renewable energy curtailment reduction