Dive Summary:

• NSTAR Electric will soon begin building a 26-mile transmission project that will serve Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod.
• At a cost of $106 million the project is expected to reduce reliance on fossil-fueled power plants in the area.
• Along with the lines, NSTAR will build new transmission towers, new high-voltage lines, and a 345,000-volt line that will stretch across Cape Cod.

From the article:

NSTAR Electric will soon begin constructing a new 345,000-volt transmission line that will bolster the reliability of the entire electric grid serving Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod.

Construction for the 26-mile project from Carver to West Barnstable on Cape Cod is set to start in two weeks and is slated for completion next summer. ...