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The Juan de Fuca Cable Project will use established,
dependable technology and environmentally sound installation
techniques. The result is a highly efficient,
reliable energy transmission system
Technological Components
HVDC
The proposed technology for the Juan de Fuca Cable
Project was developed by ABB Inc., one of the world’s
largest HVDC manufacturing and engineering companies. It
is a proven technology that allows more power to
be transmitted across fewer lines.
HVDC Light® transmission is very energy efficient
and provides voltage stability. These qualities make
HVDC Light® ideal for the interconnection of
separate power grids.
Converter Station
Converter Stations will be constructed
near the existing substations in Port Angeles and
View Royal to enable the transfer of energy between
the DC cables and the existing AC grids. These
converter stations require a relatively small area
and are easily modifiable to be visually compatible
with their surroundings.
Horizontal Directional Drilling
The Juan de Fuca Cable Project would use a technique
called horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to avoid
impacts to sensitive nearshore habitat. The
directional drill would bore a hole deep underneath
the nearshore and intertidal zones, drilling through
soil and/or bedrock. The drill exit hole will
be approximately 600m offshore from the drilling
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