Harry Allen

U.S. Department of Energy Selects LS Power's SWIP-North Project for the Transmission Facilitation Program

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Giovedì, Aprile 25, 2024
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SWIP-North will also extend to Idaho the benefits of transmission lines developed earlier by LS Power that have served Nevada and the California Independent System Operator ("CAISO").

Key Points: 
  • SWIP-North will also extend to Idaho the benefits of transmission lines developed earlier by LS Power that have served Nevada and the California Independent System Operator ("CAISO").
  • The concept of an inter-regional transmission project spanning multiple states originated in the 1980s, with LS Power acquiring rights to the project in 2005.
  • "Enhancing grid reliability and providing access to clean energy resources are top priorities for LS Power.
  • In December 2023, GBT was selected as part of CAISO's 2022-2023 Transmission Plan to develop, permit, finance, construct, own, operate and maintain the SWIP-North Project.