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MB Hydro releases Bipole III map
CJOB News Team reporting
7/29/2010

Manitoba Hydro released the route for Bipole III today.

The 1,350 kilometre long transmission line on the west side of Lake Winnipeg will provide an alternate supply of power from the north.

Hydro CEO Bob Brennan tells CJOB it was whittled down from three proposed routes...



Construction on the 2.2 billion dollar project is still 2-3 years away with completion expected in 2017.
 
Map of the preliminary preferred route: http://www.hydro.mb.ca/projects/bipoleIII/route_map_full.pdf

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