Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, announced a non-repayable contribution totalling $730,275 for the Codroy Valley Area Development Association (CVADA) to upgrade the infrastructure required to install three-phase power in the region
Major upgrades have been announced to electric power infrastructure coming to the Codroy Valley.
Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, announced a non-repayable contribution totalling $730,275 for the Codroy Valley Area Development Association (CVADA) to upgrade the infrastructure required to install three-phase power in the region.Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology (IET), also announced a contribution of $267,172 on behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. An additional $125,741 will be provided by Codroy Valley Seafoods, the CVADA and the Codroy Valley Volunteer Fire Department.
The new system will replace the current two-phase powerline that is outdated and at maximum capacity. The project will drive industrial growth, support port electrification and boost tourism development and services offered in the region.