Energy Transmission

The Movement of Energy

The energy infrastructure that exists today – generation, transmission and distribution systems delivering reliable service – is evolving and adapting to meet increased customer demand for energy options and interest in alternative energy sources.

We diversify our generation mix both by using renewable generation in our rate-regulated businesses and by forming new businesses and ventures to create even greater flexibility in generation capacity and grid reliability.

The Movement of Energy

Strengthening the electric grid is important for developing
renewable energy and maintaining the reliability of service.

NV Energy Transmission
NV Energy: Greenlink Nevada

NV Energy is developing Greenlink Nevada, a major transmission and substation project designed to strengthen Nevada’s electric grid and support long-term growth. Consisting of nearly 600 miles of new transmission lines and joined with the existing One Nevada line, the project improves the ability to share energy between northern and southern Nevada. Greenlink will also expand access to Nevada’s resource-rich renewable energy zones, many of which are in remote areas, enabling the development of new renewable energy projects, progress toward Nevada’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), and continued movement toward a lower-carbon energy system.

AltaLink Transmission
AltaLink: Ensuring Reliability While Enabling New Generation

AltaLink’s investment in the transmission grid provides the essential capacity needed to ensure that Albertans have access to safe, reliable and cost-effective energy for years to come. AltaLink’s 350-kilometer Western Alberta Transmission Line was the first in-service direct current line in Alberta, adding 1,000 megawatts of capacity to Alberta’s electric system with the ability to increase it to 4,000 megawatts. With construction underway on the Central East Transfer-Out Project and the recent energization of the Vauxhall Area Transmission Development, AltaLink continues to provide the essential capacity as Alberta’s generation resources continue to evolve.

BHE U.S. Transmission: Joint Ventures

BHE U.S. Transmission is engaged in various joint ventures to develop, own and operate transmission assets and is pursuing additional investment opportunities in the U.S. Currently, BHE U.S. Transmission’s joint ventures have $3.8 billion of transmission assets in operation in Texas and Kansas.

BHE US Transmission