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Woburn to Wakefield Line Project
Why Are We Doing This Project?
This project improves reliability and addresses the growing need for electricity in the area. We completed construction of our portion of the project in March 2024, and the new transmission line was energized and put into service on March 25, 2024.
Restoration along the project route was completed in November 2024.
Where Is This Work Being Done?
The new 345-kilovolt (kV) underground transmission line connects our Woburn substation and National Grid’s Wakefield Junction substation.
The line extends approximately 8.5 miles between two existing substations, passing through Woburn, Winchester, Stoneham and Wakefield.
We have constructed the new line from the Woburn Substation through Woburn, Winchester and Stoneham to the Wakefield border.
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About This Project
- Route length: Approximately 8.5 miles
- Line voltage: 345,000 volt (345-kilovolt [kV]) underground transmission line)
- Siting review by: EFSB
Construction Updates
Restoration is complete in Stoneham, Winchester and Woburn. For information specific to Wakefield, please visit the Greater Boston and New Hampshire Solution.
Siting Review
The Massachusetts ESFB Petition Filing is part of the regulatory review process, as defined by Massachusetts state statutes.
On February 28, 2018, we received approval from the EFSB to construct the project. See the EFSB 15-04 Final Decision.
Community Outreach
Before starting construction in a community, we mail start of construction letters to property owners along the route. In addition, door-to door outreach is done in advance of each major construction phase to keep property owners informed.
Have Questions?
Keeping the lines of communication open is an important part of our work in your community.
For more information about this project, please call the project information hotline at 1-833-836-0302 or email ProjectInfoMA@eversource.com.