The federal government will commit $130 million to help build an electricity line in northern British Columbia. Total estimated cost of the project is $404 million.
The northwest transmission line, smaller than anything proposed for the Lower Churchill and significantly less costly, is being touted as a way to open up opportunities for new energy projects in the northern most regions of British Columbia.
The project is also touted as a way of connected Alaska to the North American grid, via BC.
Funding for the project is coming from the Green Infrastructure Fund.
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