A second round of high-powered testing of the Labrador-Island Link has gone off without a hitch.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro says the system performed as expected without any customer outages.
They say they will continue to push power across the link at near maximum levels — in the range of 700 megawatts — which will continue to be monitored into this evening.
The 2nd 700MW pole trip test is complete. The system performed as expected. Power flows will stay at 675MW & be monitored for the next 12hrs as part of the test. Thank you for your patience. We'll have more info in the coming days & weeks. Full Update: https://t.co/PLK4oByypN
— NLHydro (@NLHydro) April 8, 2023
“Although early in our analysis, we are pleased with how the Labrador-Island Link performed during these tests,” NL Hydro said in a statement.
“This last phase of testing was an important step toward final commissioning of this asset.”
NL Hydro also thanked the public for its continued patience, adding “we know you are counting on us to provide safe, reliable energy, and we take that responsibility seriously.”
Officials say they will continue to provide updates as the testing and analysis of the LIL is carried out.
Software issues have plagued the link since day one, delaying final commissioning by five years and adding to the overall cost of the Muskrat Falls Project, which now stands at almost $13.4 billion.
