Edmonton: Altalink says it will require in regards to $200 million more than a beginning gauge to construct the 350-kilometre Western Alberta Transmission Line (WATL).

In promptly 2011, Altalink figured the 500-kilovolt immediate current line from the Genesee region west of Edmonton to a focus east of Calgary might require about $1.5 billion, however could be as meager as $1.3 billion and to the extent that $1.7 billion. The new appraise carries the new aggregate to $1.65 billion.

The organization said the increment is determined by higher than conjecture development labour costs, an allowing process that was more drawn out than wanted, and the choice to utilize more costly monopole structures close to the Gleniffer Reservoir.

Work has started on the venture, which ought to be working by late 2015. Altalink said Watl will enhance the dependability and proficiency of the Alberta interconnected electric framework.