Power Outage Advisory: Upper Lake Melville (Feb 22) 

February 19, 2015

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising that emergency repair work will be completed on the transmission line between Churchill Falls and Happy Valley- Goose Bay on Sunday afternoon (February 22, 2015).

Following safety protocol, the line will be de-energized from 1 pm to 6 pm.  Hydro is able to provide power to the majority of residential customers in the HVGB area with back- up emergency generation.  Unfortunately, customers in certain areas will experience an outage for the duration of the work.

We apologise for the inconvenience this power interruption may cause.  This work is essential in terms of ensuring system reliability.

Customers in the following areas will be affected:

  • The area spanning from HVGB dock to North West River, including the communities of North West River and Sheshatshiu.
  • In Happy Valley- Goose Bay, the following streets will be affected:

Birch Island Rd

Broomfield Street

Cabot Cres ( K St to Grenfell St)

Courte Manche Rd

Goose Ave

Grenfell Street ( Grand St To Hamilton River Rd)

Hamilton River Rd (residences between the Fire Hall and the United Church. However, both facilities will not be impacted.)

Hillcrest Rd

K Street

Pallister Cres (Goose Ave to Hamilton Rd)

Royal Street

Strathacona Street

Tenth St (Hamilton River Rd to Hunt St)

Terrington Ln

  • CFB 5 Wing Goose Bay base
  • Birch Brook Ski Chalet