Juan de Fuca CableProject

Presented by:Sea Breeze

April 25, 2006

Project Location

Proposed length on B.C. side:Proposed length on B.C. side: 12 km12 km

Proposed length on WA side:Proposed length on WA side: 3 km 3 km

Length at sea: Length at sea: 34 km34 km

Victoria to Port Angeles: Victoria to Port Angeles: 49 km49 km

Process involves:• Environmental studies• Evaluation of study results• Consultation with stakeholders• Decision based on factors including:• Minimizing environmental

impact• Minimizing disruption• Cost

Route Selection

Route SelectionProcess involves:• Working with the Island Corridor Foundation

• Installation of cable in railway bed• Opportunities to collaborate with the ICF and the Town of View Royal

Access Trail

Rail Grade

Rock fill ornatural ground

HVDCCables

InstallationProcess involves:• 1m wide trench• Direct-burying cables in trench• Covering/backfilling trench

Project Benefits

• Reliable power supply for VI

• No fluctuating magnetic fields

• Help meet Vancouver Island’s growing electricity demands

• Minimal environmental impact

Gotland HVDC Light® cables.Photo courtesy of ABB.

Timeline• NEB hearing will begin May 1.• NEB decision expected in early July

- based on whether the project is in best interests of public

• Physical construction phase scheduled to begin January 2007, completed in 2008

Thank You

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