August 26, 2011
AWA disputes electricity operators’ claim that a 30 km transmission route shift is mere project evolution
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) preliminary hearing for Alberta Energy Systems Operator (AESO) and AltaLink’s…
Alberta’s landscape is fragmented by a rapidly expanding network of roads, transmission lines, pipelines, cutlines, seismic lines, and other linear disturbance.
Transmission lines, serving the growing energy demands of Albertans, make up a large proportion of this network. Alberta has over 13,500 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation capacity, delivered by over 21,000 kilometres of transmission lines.
Multiple transmission lines (C. Olson)
AWA believes that to the extent possible, all new transmission lines must be constructed within existing corridors of disturbance. In all other cases, new transmission lines must be routed to avoid environmentally significant areas including regionally designated areas, protected areas, critical wildlife habitat, intact fragments of grasslands and parklands natural landscapes and AWA areas of concern, as depicted on our Wild Alberta map.
AWA believes the public needs more evidence that decisions regarding proposed transmission lines are being made with public and ecological best interests in mind. As a large portion of transmission lines are constructed across provincial public lands, meaningful and transparent public consultation must take place in which all participants are provided accurate and accessible information.
August 26, 2011
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) preliminary hearing for Alberta Energy Systems Operator (AESO) and AltaLink’s…
August 23, 2011
AWA will today join local residents and landowners opposing rampant transmission line development in southwest…
July 20, 2011
AWA has registered its official opposition to plans by Altalink to construct substations and transmission…
February 2, 2011
A proposed Altalink project to build new 240KV transmission lines in the southern Livingstone region…
February 2, 2011
Map of Altalink’s proposed Fidler to Chapel Rock Transmission Project line in the southern Livingstone…
January 10, 2011
AWA letter to Premier Stelmach, opposing plans from Altalink to build new transmission lines in…
January 1, 2011