Hydro-Québec awarded 25-year contract to power New York State – Montreal

New York State has awarded a 25-year contract to Hydro-Québec — the Crown company’s largest export contract so far.

Beginning in 2025, Hydro-Québec will provide practically 1,250 megawatts of hydroelectricity to the state. It represents the electrical energy consumption of roughly a million households.

Fossil fuels characterize practically 85 per cent of electrical energy provided within the area. The state needs renewable sources to account for 70 per cent of its power consumption by 2030.

The announcement was made by New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday throughout New York Local weather Week.

“The State of New York is taking a daring step in direction of decarbonization,” mentioned Hydro-Québec President and CEO Sophie Brochu in a press release.

The Champlain Hudson Energy Categorical challenge entails the development of an underground and sub-river transmission line stretching roughly 545 kilometres lengthy between the Canada-United States border and New York Metropolis.

A 60-kilometre portion may even must be in-built Quebec. The Crown company shall be co-owner of that half, together with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake.

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