CANADA, OTTAWA - Hydro Ottawa and Hydro One unveiled a $45 million (CAD$60 million) investment in significant infrastructure upgrades in Overbrook, including installation of new transformers, switchgear, circuits and power lines to improve service reliability and support future customer growth in central and eastern Ottawa.

The Overbrook Transmission Station, originally put in service in the 1960s, was upgraded with two new, more powerful transformers in order to accommodate growth in the region, Hydro One stated in a press release.

Overbrook Transmission Station is more than 60 years old, and its 75 MVA transformers and components were at the end of their expected life.

A new 115 kV transmission line was also added to double the amount of power that can be made available for central and eastern sections of the city.

Electricity started flowing through the new line on May 31, 2019.

Source: Hydro One