B.C. Hydro is upgrading a transmission system that serves approximately 10,000 customers in Powell River and surrounding communities.
The utility successfully removed a power line that crossed Jervis Inlet in October and is now preparing to remove a power line over the Agamemnon Channel.
BACKGROUND: BC Hydro completes marine power line removal at Jervis Inlet
According to an update from the utility, the Agamemnon crossing will be removed in April.
“The region is supplied by both 138-kilovolt and 230-kilovolt overhead lines,” the update said. “We are replacing the 138-kilovolt power line that crosses Jervis Inlet and Agamemnon Channel because it is at high risk of failure due to age and ocean spray corrosion.”
Marine traffic under the crossing will be restricted from April 20 to April 24 while overhead power line work is underway.
Contingency dates for the removal process are from April 25 to May 1, 2026.
“Extensive transmission system upgrades are planned for this spring,” the utility said. “We will be constructing new infrastructure to strengthen the system and improve operational flexibility.”
Some of the work can only be completed during planned power outages, scheduled to take place Sunday, May 24, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 7, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
According to B.C. Hydro, outages will affect Powell River and surrounding communities, including Lund, Cortes Island, Texada Island and Saltery Bay.
“We realize that there’s never a good time to have a power outage and thank you for your patience and support while we complete this critical work.”
