Interconnectors in North America

Upcoming Electric Interconnectors

  1. TransCanada Northern Lights:  An overhead HVDC Interconnector between Canada and North America; Capacity is 3000MW; Expected to be operational 2016

Existing Electric Interconnectors

  1. Trans Bay Cable: Connection between San Francisco and Pittsburg, CA; Owned by Trans Bay Cable LLC, which has been acquired by SteelRiver Infrastructure Fund North America in June 2008; Capacity is 600MW bipolar; Operational since ??
  2. Cross Sound Cable: Connection between Connecticut and Long Island; Owned by Babcock & Brown Infrastructure; Capacity is 330MW bipolar; Operational since ??

Existing Natural Gas Interconnectors

  1. Alberta System: Connection from Western Canada to North American market; Owned by NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) which is wholly owned subsidiary of TransCanada; Capacity is 10.4 billion cubic meters (bcm) per annum; Operational since ??