Part 1 - Current And Consequences: Understanding Environmental Impacts Of Transmission Lines

This is part 1 of a series dedicated to providing insight into the common challenges that can occur in procurement and construction of electric transmission facility projects

In 2016, the Canadian government announced that it was going to invest $180 billion in infrastructure as part of its Long-Term Infrastructure Plan. Part of that plan included the Smart Grid Program, a $100 million investment program intended to allow the Canadian government to partner with Canadian companies to accelerate the development of so-called "smart grids," which are meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while leveraging current infrastructure to modernize the safe and efficient delivery of electricity to customers. In order to accommodate increased demand for electricity, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the size of the electricity system will not only need to grow significantly, but it will also need to become more efficient as well. Accordingly, there will likely need to