Saint John Corridor Project
Project Background:
NB Power is moving quickly to make the electricity system better. This means using more clean energy, mitigating the impacts of climate change, and making things easier and better for people in New Brunswick when it comes to electricity. We are committed to making the necessary investments now to ensure reliability of our electricity system in the future. We will also need to build our capacity to generate electricity in province so that we can ensure New Brunswickers have the power they need when they need it.
With this priority and the growing demand for electricity in the southern New Brunswick area there is a requirement for new transmission capacity.
The Saint John Corridor Project consists of a new 32-kilometre transmission line between the Coleson Cove terminal and existing transmission lines near the Glen Falls area of Saint John, and a 5-kilometre radial transmission line between the South Bay area and the west side of Saint John near Reversing Falls.
Project Benefits:
This additional line will accelerate grid modernization efforts, improve reliability and would allow NB Power to continue advancements towards the clean energy roadmap.
Proposed Schedule
| Project Activities | Timelines |
|---|---|
| Engagement with First Nations, public and stakeholders | Ongoing throughout the project |
| Complete field studies and EIA registration | 2024 and 2025 |
| Land rights acquisition | Spring 2025 to Fall 2025 |
| Construction activities commence | Fall 2025 |
New Brunswick Environmental Impact Assessment
On May 23 NB Power achieved a significant milestone in its request for approval to construct the Saint John Corridor Project with the registration of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) with the Department of Environment and Local Government.
Over the coming months, NB Power will seek input from the public and there will be a technical review before permits are issues to begin construction.
You are invited to participate in the EIA review by providing comments. The EIA is available on the Department of Environment and Local Government’s website.
It can also be viewed at the following location:
NB Power office at 515 King Street, Fredericton, NB.
Comments should be submitted on or before July 29, 2025 directly to NB Power via mail to:
515 King Street,
Fredericton, NB
E3B 4X1
We will include all comments in our Public Consultation Report.
Comments may also be submitted via email to SaintJohnCorridor@nbpower.com or during one of the following Public Open Houses
Wednesday, July 9 between 4 to 8 PM
Saint John Exhibition Park
37 McAllister Drive, Saint John, NB
Or
Thursday, July 10 between 4 to 8 PM
Royal Canadian Legion Lancaster (Branch 69)
714 Wilson Street, Saint John, NB
Resources:
Acquisition of Land Rights for a Transmission Line Corridor
Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) fact sheets from Health Canada and Electricity Canada (Canadian Electricity Association)
More questions?
For more information on this project, contact us at saintjohncorridor@nbpower.com or 1 833 690-1685.
