Propel NY Energy Project

Electric transmission infrastructure will power a reliable energy future for all New Yorkers.

Location

New York, USA

Client

New York Transco LLC

New York State is taking bold steps toward an energy secure future with Propel NY Energy, a 90-mile underground and submarine electric transmission project resulting from the New York Independent System Operator’s request for a proposal to bolster parts of the statewide grid.

Led by New York Transco and the New York Power Authority, this innovative $3.26 billion project will provide essential upgrades that will strengthen the electric grid’s reliability and resiliency — improvements that are necessary to deliver the energy needed to power New York homes and businesses.

As a partner with the team that is making this possible, WSP is providing permitting, engineering, program management services, and communications and outreach management to design and modernize the state’s electric grid.

Making powerful connections

Propel NY Energy is an innovative and significant electric transmission solution that will expand and upgrade the state’s transmission network across Long Island, New York City and Westchester County.

The project includes:

Building underground and submarine transmission lines and substations;
Installation of approximately 90 miles of new underground and submarine transmission lines, including: six new 345 kilovolt cross-linked polyethylene transmission cable, one new 138 kilovolt cross-linked polyethylene transmission cable, and nine miles of submarine cable across Long Island Sound; and
Construction of three new substations, one underground transition vault and upgrades to four existing stations.

Extensive experience

Bringing experience as a global leader in engineering and program management to the project, our full suite of services for Propel NY Energy includes:

Permitting and environmental review: Navigating New York’s rigorous Article VII process will ensure the project meets environmental standards and all other requirements.
Engineering and design: Planning cable routes, cable trenches, substations and integrating new technology will facilitate interconnection to the grid.
Procurement and construction management: Facilitating the purchase of major equipment and managing construction contracts will confirm budget and quality requirements are achieved.
Stakeholder and community engagement: Proactively engaging municipalities, elected officials, civic groups and community members with timely updates and clear responses to all questions and concerns while incorporating local voices and values in project outcomes.

Our experience in New York is extensive, with more than 400 transmission-related siting and permitting projects and more than 6,000 miles of electric transmission projects completed across the U.S. In the past five years alone, we have helped site, permit, design and build more than 1,000 miles of new transmission in New York State.

Propel NY Energy includes the installation of 80 miles of transmission cable, including 12 miles of submarine cable across Long Island Sound.

Miles of buried cable

90

New substations

3

Underground transition vault

1

Strengthening the grid

Modernizing the grid is essential for New York’s energy future. Increasing transmission capacity and bolstering reliability are critical to help the state meet its growing demand for power.

“Major power transmission projects, like this one, are an essential part of providing an energy secure future,” said Mike Case, Power and Energy business executive and senior vice president at WSP in the U.S. “Modernizing the grid to deliver electricity more reliably and efficiently is a key step to increasing transmission capacity unlocking power generation from new sources.”

Propel NY Energy is targeting energization by May 2030.