Sturgeon Bay Submarine Cable Replacement Project
Project overview
Wisconsin’s lower Door County and upper Door County have been connected electronically for decades by a 69,000-volt submarine transmission line. This connection is critical to electric reliability in the Door County peninsula. ATC will establish a new 69,000-volt circuit under the Sturgeon Bay Ship Channel, approximately one half mile in length.
Project need
One circuit, comprised of four cables, was installed under the Sturgeon Bay Ship Channel in the early 1980s in conjunction with the installation of the city of Sturgeon Bay’s water main. The cables are reaching the end of their lifecycle and must be replaced to ensure electric reliability in Door County. Permits were obtained from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and other local entities. The cost of the project is estimated to be $12.5 million.
| Drill for installation of new cables | Summer/Fall 2020 |
| Install new cables | Winter 2021 through Spring 2021 |
| In service | June 2021 |
What will be done with the existing cables?
The existing cables are anchored to an active Sturgeon Bay Utilities water main. After discussions with Sturgeon Bay Utilities, it was determined to be less disruptive if the four existing cables remain where they are.