Experts say the high-speed rail corridor set to connect Toronto to Quebec City, through the Quinte region, will need massive amounts of power.
Ontario expects electricity demand to soar 75 per cent by 2050, as the grid comes under strain from A.I. processing sites, electric vehicles and population growth.
Hydro One says they have had preliminary talks about energy demands with Alto, the Crown corporation overseeing the high-speed rail project.
Ottawa University Associate Professor Ryan Katz-Rosene says the line could drain between one and three per cent of Ontario’s and Quebec’s current electrical capacity.
Meantime Alto, the company overseeing the project, is currently in the public consultation process, with several meetings coming up in our region.
There are meetings scheduled for South Frontenac (Feb. 18), Peterborough (Feb. 26), Perth (Mar. 4), and Madoc (Mar 5.).
Details on upcoming meetings can be found by CLICKING HERE.
You can also fill out an online survey by CLICKING HERE.
Original proposed route options had the train going from Toronto to Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal and finally Quebec City.
That proposal has it coming through the Quinte region in the Centre Hastings/Madoc/Marmora/Tweed area, along Highway 7.
A new map also shows a southern line breaking off going through Norwood, Quinte West, Tyendinaga Township, and Lennox and Addington County.
