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· Application · 04/15/2026
NSPML filed its Q1 2026 Quarterly Report on the Maritime Link, reporting strong system availability, progress on submarine cable protection, and a January 2026 peak-load emergency that demonstrated the link's critical value to both Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador customers.
AI summary
- The Maritime Link achieved 98.5% Energy Availability and 100% Monopole Availability for full-year 2025, with Q1 2026 start-of-year Energy Availability at 99.9% (p. 6–7); the Independent Engineer confirmed all sites are fully operational and in good order following an October 2025 NS site visit (Attachment 2, IE Comments).
- The submarine cable rock protection project's second phase was deferred from Q2 to Q3 2026 due to contractor scheduling conflicts, while a nearshore subsea inspection survey—aborted in December 2025 due to weather—is planned to occur before rock installation begins (p. 5).
- During an extreme cold event in January 2026, NS Power set a new peak load record of 2,459 MW; the Maritime Link enabled reciprocal emergency energy flows—NS Power supported NLH to prevent rolling blackouts in NL on January 21, 24, and 25, while NLH delivered emergency energy back to Nova Scotia on January 25 when the Bay D'Espoir hydro generator returned to service (p. 8–9).
- Outstanding land access matters include 21 NS parcels (~$100,000 estimated) and NL parcels (~$200,000 estimated) pending a stalled NL expropriation panel; final project closeout costs will not be filed until these matters and related legal claims are resolved (p. 4, 10).
- The Long-Term Asset Management Plan (LTAMP) update process is underway: NSPML and NLH exchanged in-service submissions on January 22, 2026, but NSPML has requested additional detail from NLH and an extension of the initial deadline (p. 9).
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- N-1 Report - Redacted
- N-1(C) Report - Confidential
- 101588 Email from NSPML re confidentiality