# Neptune Cable

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The **Neptune Cable** is a 500kV and 660 [MW](/source/Megawatt)[1] [high-voltage direct current](/source/High-voltage_direct_current) [submarine power cable](/source/Submarine_power_cable) between the [Red Oak Power](/source/Red_Oak_Power) station [Sayreville, New Jersey](/source/Sayreville,_New_Jersey) and [New Cassel, New York](/source/New_Cassel,_New_York), on [Long Island](/source/Long_Island).[2] It carries 22 percent of [Long Island](/source/Long_Island)'s electricity.[3] It was developed by [Anbaric Development Partners](/source/Anbaric_Development_Partners).

The cable is managed by [Fairfield, Connecticut](/source/Fairfield,_Connecticut)-based PowerBridge, LLC.[1]

## History

The power plant was developed as part of a 2003 [request for proposal](/source/Request_for_proposal) from the [Long Island Power Authority](/source/Long_Island_Power_Authority) for new generating plants on Long Island[4] that was a response to the [Northeast blackout of 2003](/source/Northeast_blackout_of_2003) and delays by [Connecticut](/source/Connecticut) in activating the [Cross Sound Cable](/source/Cross_Sound_Cable),[5] and due to continued high peak demand over multiple years.[6][7] This solicitation also resulted in construction of the [Caithness Long Island Energy Center](/source/Caithness_Long_Island_Energy_Center); [Bethpage Energy Center](/source/Bethpage_Energy_Center); and Pinelawn Power Plant in [West Babylon, New York](/source/West_Babylon,_New_York).[7]

The cable was constructed following the Long Island Power Authority's determination that importing electricity would make more sense economically than constructing new power generating stations on Long Island.[citation needed]

## See also

- [Sayreville Energy Center](/source/Sayreville_Energy_Center)
- [Red Oak Power](/source/Red_Oak_Power)
- [Bayonne Energy Center](/source/Bayonne_Energy_Center)
- [Bergen Generating Station](/source/Bergen_Generating_Station)
- [Cross Sound Cable](/source/Cross_Sound_Cable)
- [Y-49 Cable](/source/Y-49_Cable)
- [Y-50 Cable](/source/Y-50_Cable)

## References

1. ["Home"](https://neptunerts.com/). *Neptune Regional Transmission System*. Retrieved 2021-09-24.

1. ["What is Neptune RTS?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080526182930/http://www.neptunerts.com/default.asp?Ss=5&Pg=7). Neptune RTS. Archived from [the original](http://www.neptunerts.com/default.asp?Ss=5&Pg=7) on 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2008-12-19.

1. Wald, Matthew L. (March 16, 2010). ["Underwater Cable an Alternative to Electrical Towers"](https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/17/business/energy-environment/17power.html). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. Retrieved 2010-03-17.

1. ["Project Facts"](https://caithnesslongisland.com/project-facts/). *Caithness Long Island*. Retrieved 2022-04-15.

1. Solnik, Claude (2003-09-05). ["LIPA eyes on-Island generation"](https://libn.com/2003/09/05/lipa-eyes-onisland-generation/). *Long Island Business News*. Retrieved 2022-04-16.

1. ["Long Island Power Authority Bethpage 3 Energy Center environmental assessment"](https://www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDocs/130003A/Report.HW.130003A.2004-05-26.Environmental_Assessment.pdf#page=40). 2004-05-26. pp. 1-1, 1-3, 2-1. Retrieved 2022-10-16.

1. McGinty, Tom (2004-05-27). ["$200M LIPA proposal: powerhouse of energy"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111435671). *Newsday*. pp. 4, [49](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111435685). Retrieved 2022-10-16.

## External links

- [Official website](https://neptunerts.com/)
- [MasterElectricTransmissionPlanforNYC 2009](http://www.nycedc.com/system/files/files/resource/MasterElectricTransmissionPlanforNYC_110209.pdf)

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