Northern Pass Hydro-Power Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: New Hampshire, United States
Source: Electrek
Hydro-Quebec proposes a 1 GW hydro-power capacity project known as the Northern Pass to distribute clean and cheap hydro-power from Canada to New England. The project involves a power line transmission that will be 75 km long on the Canadian side and 390 km on the American side, with plans to bury the line underground on the American side due to local concerns about visual impact.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Electrek
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Hydro-Quebec proposes a 1 GW hydro-power capacity project known as the Northern Pass to distribute clean and cheap hydro-power from Canada to New England. The project involves a power line transmission that will be 75 km long on the Canadian side and 390 km on the American side, with plans to bury the line underground on the American side due to local concerns about visual impact. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New Hampshire |
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Source | Electrek |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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