BC Hydro's West Kelowna Transmission Project will connect through the FortisBC system
BC Hydro customers in West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation , Peachland and Summerland are getting an additional power source.
Approximately 70,000 people are connected to the Westbank substation, which is currently supplied by a single transmission line from a substation near Merritt. BC Hydro does ongoing fire protection work and, in a media release noted the line has performed well through several wildfire seasons. “Selecting the FortisBC connection as the leading alternative offers several benefits, including a second source of power, with lower risk of impacts including wildfires, smaller footprint, minimizes habitat loss and fragmentation, and could be in service sooner than the other alternatives,” said Chris O’Riley, President and CEO of BC Hydro.
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