Piikani Wind Project Connection (2806)

Piikani Resource Development Ltd. (PRDL) has applied to the AESO for transmission system access to connect its proposed Piikani Wind Project (Facility) in the Fort MacLeod area. PRDL’s request can be met by the following solution:

• Add one 138 kilovolt (kV) transmission line to connect the Facility to the existing Windy Flats 138S substation using a radial configuration.
• Modify Windy Flats 138S substation, including adding two 138 kV circuit breakers.
• Add or modify associated equipment as required for the above transmission developments.

Market Participant Notification

The proposed Facility will be connected in the AESO’s Southwest/Calgary Planning Region. Market Participants wishing to understand curtailment risk can find congestion information for scenarios that include the Facility in the Southwest/Calgary Region Congestion Assessment [Posted: April 22, 2026].

Need Overview

• Need for the Piikani Wind Project Connection [Posted: April 22, 2026]