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Energy
Hydro One invests more than $1 million in Kincardine, Huron, and Ashfield Townships and surrounding areas
TORONTO - Hydro One is investing more than $1 million to
improve service reliability to customers in Kincardine, Huron and Ashfield
Townships. Crews are upgrading mechanical equipment, installing new poles and
replacing 11 kilometres of lines with new, robust wire as part of a
significant upgrade.
Hydro One will be conducting a planned power outage in the Kincardine
area from 8 am to 2 pm Saturday and Sunday October 17 and 18, and again on
Saturday and Sunday October 24 and 25, 2009.
"This project is part of an ongoing program to continually assess the
condition of our power delivery system and make significant upgrades to
improve overall reliability," said Ron Matthews, Customer Operations Manager,
Hydro One Walkerton/Listowel. "The work is a reflection of Hydro One's
commitment to investing in its system and providing a high level of service
for our customers in the Kincardine and Huron area and across the province."
The first weekend's planned outage will affect about 5,000 Hydro One
customers, and the second about 4,000 customers. All affected customers will
be notified in advance by Hydro One. The affected areas include parts of
Huron and Ashfield townships, and the lower part of Kincardine Township. The
Town of Kincardine itself will not be affected.
"The outage is being conducted to make substantial upgrades to the
company's major 44,000 volt lines, the backbone of the distribution system,"
Matthews said. "This will significantly reduce the risk of unplanned outages
in the area."
The work includes installation of over 50 new poles as well as and moving
about 50 other poles along Highway 21, and replacing 11 kilometres of older
conductor with new, stronger, more robust wire that is much less susceptible
to weather damage and can carry heavier electrical loads.
About 140 Hydro One lines and support staff will be involved in this
project to minimize the outage duration. Many are coming from operations
centres from Owen Sound to Chatham Kent. As much work as possible has been
done in advance to minimize outage length.
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