360 Tour of Soldiers Pond Converter and Terminal Station

Power from Labrador is delivered to the island of Newfoundland on the newly constructed Labrador-Island Transmission Link as high voltage direct current, or DC power—a new technology for the province. Before this power can be used in homes and businesses, it must be converted to alternating current or AC power. Let’s take a look at how this process takes place at Soldiers Pond Converter and Terminal Station.