Article: Canada: Proposal transmission project called overkill.

Byline: deepak03

A proposed $3.1-billion power line between Calgary and Edmonton would be inefficient and overkill for provincial electricity and generation needs, according to a new study by engineering and economics experts at the University of Calgary.

The School of Public Policy report released Wednesday says the controversial high-voltage, direct-current line proposed by the Alberta Electric System Operator has the potential to discriminate against localized generation and to raise prices for consumers.

Our conclusion is that the large cost and capacity of the two HVDC lines, 4,000 MW, is an overbuild that is not warranted by its economics, ...

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