Connecting Nova Scotians and Atlantic Canada with reliable, clean electricity.
Find out moreOperating the Maritime Link
Emera Newfoundland & Labrador operates the Maritime Link, an integrated set of transmission assets that deliver renewable electricity from Muskrat Falls in Labrador through Newfoundland to Nova Scotia. Operational since January 2018, the Maritime Link delivers reliable, clean electricity to Nova Scotians and contributes to energy sharing and grid reliability in Atlantic Canada while also helping achieve provincial and national clean energy targets.
Our team is committed to the safe and reliable operation of the Maritime Link, working collaboratively with partners and community members to ensure public safety and maximized value.
Maintaining assets
Did you know the Maritime Link extends over 500 km and includes two ~170km submarine cables and associated converter stations connecting Newfoundland to Nova Scotia? The cables were the longest of their kind in North America at the time of completion, collectively weighing more than the Eiffel Tower.
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Delivering clean energy
The Maritime Link can transmit up to ~500 MW of clean energy and typically supplies in the order of 20% of Nova Scotia's total electricity. The Link provides reliable baseload energy that also enables more intermittent renewables like wind and solar.
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Committed to safety
We are committed to working safely and in ways that help protect the places we work and live. That's why we maintain a rigorous safety program to ensure the safe operation of the Maritime Link and share resources to help community members to stay safe too.
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