Grants and Contributions:

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Title:

NS-NB Intertie-Transmission Planning Studies

Agreement Number:

SIPP-006

Agreement Value:

$5,871,554.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 21, 2022 - Mar 31, 2028

Description:

The objective of this Project is to support pre-development work to help build new inter-provincial electricity transmission infrastructure

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

The expected results are the advancement of regional transmission projects; development of a knowledge base to support provincial economic regulatory processes for connecting electricity grids; environmental input and community engagement to inform project development; and federal, provincial and utility information requirements met to support financial investment decisions

Location:

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, CA B3J 3S8

Reference Number:

115-2022-2023-Q3-12955

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119314938

Recipient Type:

Other

Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Operating Name:

Nova Scotia Power Inc.

Recipient's Legal Name:

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC.

Program:

Strategic Interties Predevelopment Program

Program Purpose:

The objective is to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s energy sector through a set of programs which will allow for cleaner and more efficient operation of grid systems and grid modernization, deployment of emerging renewable electricity projects, deployment of renewable energy projects which can provide grid services, and deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency to reduce the reliance of diesel generated heat and power in Indigenous, rural, and remote communities.