Neptune Cable

The Neptune Cable is a 500kV and 660 MW[1] high-voltage direct current submarine power cable between Sayreville, New Jersey and New Cassel, New York, on Long Island.[2] It carries 22 percent of Long Island's electricity.[3] It was developed by Anbaric Development Partners.

Neptune Cable
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey and New York
FromSayreville, New Jersey 40°28′25.38″N 74°21′11.1″W
ToNew Cassel, New York 40°45′38″N 73°33′4″W
Ownership information
OperatorPowerBridge, LLC
Technical information
TypeSubmarine power cable
Type of currentHVDC
Power rating660 MW
DC voltage500 kV

The cable is managed by Fairfield, Connecticut-based PowerBridge, LLC.[1]

History

The power plant was developed as part of a 2003 request for proposal from the Long Island Power Authority for new generating plants on Long Island[4] that was a response to the Northeast blackout of 2003 and delays by Connecticut in activating the Cross Sound Cable,[5] and due to continued high peak demand over multiple years.[6][7] This solicitation also resulted in construction of the Caithness Long Island Energy Center; Bethpage Energy Center; and Pinelawn Power Plant in West Babylon, New York.[7]

The cable was constructed following the Long Island Power Authority's determination that importing electricity would make more sense economically than constructing new power generating stations on Long Island.

See also

References
  1. "Home". Neptune Regional Transmission System. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  2. "What is Neptune RTS?". Neptune RTS. Archived from the original on 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
  3. Wald, Matthew L. (March 16, 2010). "Underwater Cable an Alternative to Electrical Towers". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
  4. "Project Facts". Caithness Long Island. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  5. Solnik, Claude (2003-09-05). "LIPA eyes on-Island generation". Long Island Business News. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
  6. "Long Island Power Authority Bethpage 3 Energy Center environmental assessment" (PDF). 2004-05-26. pp. 1-1, 1-3, 2-1. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  7. McGinty, Tom (2004-05-27). "$200M LIPA proposal: powerhouse of energy". Newsday. pp. 4, 49. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
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