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Valley Link presents plan for roughly 150-mile, 765-kV transmission line from Joshua Falls to Yates
Summary
Project representatives outlined a proposed roughly 150-mile, 765-kV transmission line from the Joshua Falls substation (Campbell County) to a proposed substation near Yates (Culpeper County), described routing criteria, public outreach and timetable for a State Corporation Commission filing expected in late Q3; Louisa County parcel counts were given for two route options.
Valley Link Transmission Company representatives presented plans for a proposed roughly 150-mile, 765-kilovolt transmission line running from the existing Joshua Falls substation in Campbell County to a proposed new substation near Yates in Culpeper County, saying the project was selected through PJM’s regional transmission planning process as the solution that best meets long-term reliability needs. A project representative said, “This project is being developed by Valley Link Transmission Company.”
The presenters described the 765-kV line as intended to carry bulk power long distances to reinforce the interconnected PJM grid and reduce the need for many intermediate substations. “It’s designed to efficiently deliver bulk power across really long distances,” a presenter said, noting hospitals, schools and businesses rely on the grid’s reliability. The team emphasized the corridor maps shown are conceptual: “Nothing here is…
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