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Iberdrola Connects Quebec to Massachusetts via 1,200 MW Hydroelectric Transmission Line

Avangrid, Iberdrola’s US subsidiary, commissions the NECEC interconnection between Canada and the United States. This 233-kilometer infrastructure represents a $1.65 billion investment and will cover nearly 10% of Massachusetts’ electricity needs.

Iberdrola Connects Quebec to Massachusetts via 1,200 MW Hydroelectric Transmission Line

CountriesCanada, États-Unis
CompaniesHydro-Québec, Iberdrola, Avangrid
SectorRéseaux électriques
ThemeInvestissements & Transactions

Iberdrola announces the commissioning of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC), a high-voltage transmission line linking Quebec to the United States. The infrastructure, developed by its US subsidiary Avangrid, carries hydroelectric power from the Canadian province to New England. This interconnection has a capacity of 1,200 MW, sufficient to supply nearly 10% of Massachusetts’ electricity consumption, according to data released by the company.

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