Cable issues force a second shutdown at new Hydro-Quebec line supplying New York City electricity

The Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission line, a $6 billion project designed to supply New York City with Canadian hydropower, has experienced its second shutdown this month due to a cable issue. Hydro-Québec, which developed the line with Blackstone Inc., stated that "Teams working around the clock have identified a cable issue at a location on the US portion of the transmission line." The 1,250-megawatt line, capable of providing up to 20% of New York City's electricity, went offline on Monday and is expected to remain so until at least Friday. This outage is unrelated to a previous shutdown on July 1. With temperatures nearing 100 degrees Fahrenheit, New York City will rely on fossil fuel plants, increasing smog pollution. New York ISO confirmed that its planning studies did not assume CHPE availability for peak summer demand, ensuring grid reliability during a recent heat wave.