The 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission project recently went into operation, delivering clean energy from Canada directly to New York City.
CHPE is expected to deliver 10.4 terawatt-hours of hydro power per year to the New York Metro area. This will meet up to 20 percent of the city’s needs – and reduce carbon emissions by 37 million metric tons through 2040.
“The Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission line is one of the first projects I championed as Governor, and is a game changer when it comes to keeping the lights on, helping build a cleaner future and holding costs down,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “With its completion, we are powering 1 million New York City homes with needed clean energy that will serve communities for generations to come. This project is further proof that despite the unprecedented federal headwinds we are facing, New York will remain a national climate and clean energy leader into the future.”…