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Originally Posted by DoubleK
The intertie might be undersized, but it's absolutely not underutilized.
The biggest problem right now is that the intertie tends to get hit by lightning, a lot. The last few under frequency events have been caused by the intertie tripping requiring the system operators to dump load to restore frequency.
The article you linked is spot on. I would add that it takes about 10 years to get a significant powerline approved and built. Add in the fact that a line to Site C would be an interprovincial undertaking, you now have the NEB process to deal with.
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Not to mention the geology of Site C has been revealing itself to be less than ideal during construction. Dams do fail, especially those built in locations with poor conditions to host the water.