Status: In Development
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is advancing the Cook Inlet PowerLink (CIPLink), a proposed AEA-owned transmission project that would create a redundant transmission link between the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage-Matanuska-Susitna region. The project would eliminate the current single point of failure between Kenai and Anchorage, improve Railbelt reliability, support renewable energy integration, and allow greater sharing of cost-effective power among regions.
Project Overview
CIPLink is a high-voltage direct current transmission system designed to connect the Southern and Central Railbelt through a 38-mile subsea cable, overland cable routes, and converter stations. The system would, deliver up to 200 megawatts of bidirectional power transfer.
In fiscal year 2025, AEA advanced the project through preliminary design, route evaluation, environmental review, and procurement planning. The agency continues to pursue additional funding needed to complement federal support before construction can proceed.
Project Video
View a short video introducing CIPLink and its intended benefits for the Railbelt grid. Click below to view.