BGE, Dominion and PEPCO assigned baseline project with PJM id’s:
- BGE b0512.30
- Dominion b0512.1, b0512.5 and b0512.6
- PEPCO b0512.2 and b0512.7 through b0512.29
Scope:
- Build new 500kV transmission line from Possum Point to Calvert Cliffs substations
- Build two 500kV HVDC circuits from from a new substation in Calvert Cliffs, MD to a new substation in Wicomico County, MD near Vienna, MD and to a new substation in Sussex County, DE near Indian River, DE. Included in these circuits is a submarine cable crossing of the Chesapeake Bay.
Need: Based on the PJM analysis of 2013, the Possum Point – Indian River project is required to resolve reliability criteria violations starting June 1, 2014
Permits: CPCN, US Army Corp, and MDE permitting activities in process
Energization: PJM required in service: 06.01.2014. However, PJM is in the process of considering new information and will be reviewing the need date as part of the 2010 RTEP.
Land Acquisition:
- Possum Point to Calvert Cliffs on existing right of way
- Vienna to Indian River on existing right of way
- A route has been announced on Maryland's Eastern shore that requires 16 miles of new right-of-way. The majority of the necessary right-of-way is under contract with minor changes expected through the permitting process.
Engineering / Design:
- Design for Possum Point to Calvert Cliffs is completed
- Design for Calvert Cliffs to Indian River is on going
- Proposals for the DC system have been received from the bidders and will be evaluated thoughout the remainder of 2010
Equipment Procurement / Delivery:
- All material for Burches Hill to Chalk Point section on hand. No new structures necessary for this section.
- Material for Possum Point to Burches Hill section to be ordered to coincide with the construction schedule
- Contract for DC system will be awarded in the 4th quarter of 2010.
Construction: Minor construction commenced on Burches Hill to Chalk Point section in December 2009. Entire section from Possum Point to Colvert Cliffs to be completed and placed in-service during 2013.
Outages:
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PEPCO
- eDart 288809 – Possum Pt to Burches Hill circuit 5070
- eDart 288830 - Chalk Pt - Calvert Cliffs circuit 5072
- eDart 399536 - Burches Hill to Chalk Pt circuit 5071