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Hydro One seeks approval to upgrade Toronto's transmission system and unlock economic potential
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Hydro One seeks approval to upgrade Toronto's transmission system and unlock economic potential\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n The Etobicoke Greenway Project supports the city's growing energy needs\n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n \n ,\n \n \n Sept. 5, 2023\n \n \n /CNW/ - Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) announced today that it has filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to upgrade an existing transmission line and operate it at a higher voltage as part of its Etobicoke Greenway Project. The\n \n $73.1 million\n \n investment will help meet the growing energy demand of homes, businesses and public transit initiatives by bringing an additional 300 MW of clean power to the region – enough to power a city the size of\n \n Burlington, Ontario\n \n , while also creating a new community green space along the corridor which connects Richview Transformer Station (TS) and Manby TS.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \"Hydro One is proud to have reached this significant milestone in the project that once complete, will help unlock\n \n Toronto's\n \n clean energy future and support the region's growing energy needs,\" said Andrew Spencer, Executive Vice President, Capital Portfolio Delivery, Hydro One. \"As families, businesses and communities transition to a cleaner, low-carbon lifestyle, Hydro One will continue investing in its grid, ensuring\n \n Ontario\n \n remains an attractive place to invest, live and work.\"\n \n \n \"Hydro One's Etobicoke Greenway Project will provide additional, clean electricity that supports the growth of our neighbourhoods and businesses,\" said\n \n Kinga Surma\n \n , Member of Provincial Parliament, Etobicoke Centre. \"I look forward to continuing to collaborate with Hydro One and the community to bring this critical project to life.\"\n \n \n Filing a leave to construct application under Section 92 of the\n \n Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998,\n \n is a requirement for\n \n Ontario\n \n electricity transmitters to ...