August 2024 - December 2025
The Fortune Cable Renewal Project is being completed as an essential requirement to replace the underground equipment to maintain the electricity capacity required to provide power to the Orleans Ward.
What this project will include
- Installation of concrete encased road crossings and 6,000m of buried ducts
- Removal and replacement of 46 transformers located on impacted streets
- Excavation and replacement of underground cables located in this area
- Installation of a maintenance hole and a road crossing at the intersection of Fortune Drive and Jeanne D'Arc Boulevard
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Why are we moving forward with this project
Hydro Ottawa equipment located in this area is reaching the end of life. As a result, it is essential to replace this equipment to ensure the overall reliability of the electricity distribution system in the area moving forward.
If you have questions about the project, please email us at [email protected] (Community Relations).