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The government of Ottawa, Canada, is offering $50 million for a new underwater power cable for Prince Edward Island, but the island had hoped to be offered a larger share of the costs. To date, no agreement has been reached for the $150million project to provide two 180MW cables. “Original discussions were that they would fund 50 percent [of the project] so now we have $50 million on the table,” said PEI transportation minister Paula Biggar. “It’s not a signed agreement so we’re having further discussions sowe can get the other $20 million so we can move forward on the project.” The project will see two 17km cables installed under the Northumberland Strait fromCape Tormentine to Borden-Carleton. The cables are necessary as the two

existing 100MW lines between PEI and New Brunswick are beyond the design of their operating life and unable to supply all of the island’s electricity requirements during periods of high demand. This exposes islanders to significant risk, should one or both of the lines break or reach the end of their lifespan. Finance minister Allen Roach said negotiations are ongoing for funding of the major project: “(We’re) trying to get to get the best deal we can for Prince Edward Island.” MacLauchlan acknowledged the power cable is a priority for the province andwill be a joint endeavor of the provincial government, Ottawa and Maritime Electric. Work on the project is expected to begin in the Premier Wade

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