Hydro One has announced its preferred route for the proposed St. Clair Transmission Line that’s expected to bring enough clean energy to southwestern Ontario to power a city the size of Waterloo. The line, to be in service in 2028, is welcomed by the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers. 

"The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers are pleased with the progression of the transmission infrastructure investments the Ministry of Energy and Hydro One have announced and continue to deliver on," says George Gilvesy, chairman of the board. "This project will enable the greenhouse vegetable sector to grow in Ontario, reinforcing the domestic food production system and growing fresh and nutritious vegetables in addition to being a key economic contributor." 

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) projects that energy demand in southwest Ontario will quadruple by 2035. The St. Clair Transmission Line is part of a network of infrastructure projects across southwest Ontario that will unlock the electrification potential of Ontario's economy to mitigate climate change and help address this forecasted demand.

For more information about the project and to learn more about the preferred route selection process,  visit St.Clair Transmission Line Project | Hydro One. 

Source:  Hydro One June 5, 2023 news release