[All] Lake Erie Connector

Tue May 3 08:37:35 EDT 2022

It says PJM is comprised of 13 States, so there is probably info online somewhere saying how they create their energy -here’s a map of the area we’d be trading electricity with  PJM - Territory Served <https://www.pjm.com/about-pjm/who-we-are/territory-served>   -and you’re right- that is key- is part of it coal or other undesirable sources? Coal is likely still a portion of it, although hopefully less than it was 20-30 years ago.

The 13 States are Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Lori

From: All <all-bounces at gren.ca> On Behalf Of Susan Koswan
Sent: Monday, May 2, 2022 7:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [All] Lake Erie Connector

Okay, I've had a chance to nose around a little bit. This is not a new idea. There are quite a few places in the US where high voltage direct current (HVDC) cables have been used underwater. They need a converter facility on either end to convert DC to AC. 

This one that runs under the Hudson River for 75 miles from NJ to Manhattan is from 2013 https://www.utilitydive.com/news/new-850m-underwater-line-brings-power-from-nj-to-manhattan/136972/

First question for me is whether EMFs adversely affect  freshwater species. 

One study: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00028487.2013.778901

"Paddlefish did not react to a variable, 60-Hz magnetic field (i.e., like that emitted by an AC generator or cable), but Lake Sturgeon consistently responded with a variety of altered swimming behaviors. These results will be useful for positioning cables or generators to minimize interactions with EMF-sensitive species. "

Lake Erie has sturgeon: https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2019/10/lake-erie-sturgeon-release-population/

My understanding of the electricity grid is that there is no storage. It's produced and used, and it's a hugely complex system of sharing for peaks and lows. We have to move as fast as possible from fossil fuels to cleanly produced electricity and this is one way of dealing with excess and shortages. It's a privately owned independent energy producing company.

Owned by Fortis Inc - an energy company that stretches back over 100 years ago to NFLD. This is their sustainability goal https://www.fortisinc.com/docs/default-source/environment-reports/fortis-2022-tcfd-and-climate-assessment.pdf?sfvrsn=645e7598_2

Through 2021, we achieved a 20% emissions reduction relative to 2019. Upon achieving our 75% target in 2035, 99% of Fortis assets are expected to be focused on energy delivery and renewable, carbon-free generation.

So, as long as they make sure the sturgeons stay away from their buried lines in the relatively shallow Lake Erie, maybe this is okay as long as the power generated south of the border is clean? 

Thoughts?

Susan K

On 5/2/2022 10:06 AM, Susan Koswan wrote:

Has anyone else heard of this project? 

https://www.itclakeerieconnector.com/

Susan K

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