| Hydro Cables Being Replaced in Okanagan Lake |
| Lake Country |
| 2/2/2010 |
BC Hydro continues to work to improve reliability of its distribution infrastructure to customers on Westside road, west of Okanagan Lake.
Work on the overhead powerline structures have started. Civil work is expected to be completed in April, followed by a submarine cable replacement to be executed within the first three weeks of May 2010. Various permits still have to be obtained before the submarine cable portion of the project can start.
The submarine cable crossing of Okanagan Lake is from Okanagan Centre in Lake Country to Cedar Creek on Westside Road.
BC Hydro will replace the existing three cables with four larger capacity ones within the existing Statutory Right of Way. Replacing the three aged cables with four larger cables will provide more capacity and a more reliable electrical supply for Westside Road residents with a dedicated spare cable.
These higher capacity cables should handle the anticipated load growth over the foreseeable future. As new developments are proposed, there may always be need at a later date for additional electrical infrastructure as circumstances warrant.
Short duration planned power outages may be required during the preparation work and for the connection of the new cables. Project impact on the actual working sites are expected to cause minimal if any disruption to the surrounding communities. Customers and other parties will be provided with more detailed information closer to the start of the project.
The project is expected to be completed before the May long-weekend. |
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