NECEC Hydropower Delays and Drought

New England’s shiny new hydropower lifeline from Quebec is having a rough debut—offline for 27 days and possibly delivering less clean energy this year than the old system. Originally meant to bring 20% of Massachusetts’ power, technical glitches and Quebec’s drought-driven power shortages have thrown a wrench in the works. Worse, the new line may just be rerouting existing Quebec power rather than adding new supply—and Quebec might even pull power back from New England when its own needs spike. Still, with penalties on Hydro-Québec and occasional solar-powered bursts, there’s hope this green pipeline can still deliver—even if it’s not quite ready to run yet. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ccd04551ad902b1f