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Bipole Review

It appears Manitobans will get an independent review of Hydro''s plans to build two megadams and generating stations, Keeyask and Conawapa. But the most controversial project, the BiPole III high-voltage transmission line, won''t go under the microscope. The minister for Manitoba Hydro, Dave Chomiak, said the province needs Bipole to ensure reliable power supply and it won''t undergo a review. However, Byron Williams of the Manitoba chapter of the Consumers Association said all three projects belong to the same system and none should be left out. The government has not yet set up the panel that will review the dams.

Story was last updated at: 2012-02-06 09:53:05