Nalcor admits it is having problems in the development of the required software for the Labrador Island Link (LIL), however it is committed to restoring the Link at varying levels in 2020.

Yesterday, Consumer Advocate Dennis Browne told the VOCM Morning Show that not being able to transmit power through the LIL is costing money because Hydro has to burn oil at Holyrood to manufacture electricity.

Nalcor says the LIL was taken offline last May to facilitate the development and commissioning of the bi-pole software for the delivery of power over both transmission lines. Last year the Link operated as a monopole, or single transmission line. They continue to assist their contractor, GE, to achieve a quality and reliable operating system for the LIL.

Nalcor estimates that more than $33-million has been saved last year and up to May of this year through the use of the Maritime Link between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and the in-service of the transmission lines from Churchill Falls to Soldiers Pond.