AEA shops for the cable under Cook Inlet
The Alaska Energy Authority is asking submarine cable makers and installers to prequalify for the Cook Inlet PowerLink, a direct current link between Beluga and Nikiski that AEA says would remove the single point of failure between the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage. The base bid is a 100 MW cable, procurement is expected about June 2027 and service in December 2031. AEA lists $142.5 million of a $413 million cost as still required. DeepGreen, an AI data center applicant at FERC, named the line its strategic partner and later said it holds no agreement with AEA.
How the public reaches this
A vendor solicitation, not a rulemaking, so no public comment period exists. Responses are due 2:00 p.m. Alaska time December 15th. The public reaches the decision through AEA's board meetings and the project's later environmental review, expected to finish in early 2029.
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2026-11-02 Tracked. Read AEA's prequalification and request for information 27025, released October 15th, and the project page. The base bid is a 100 MW monopole with a second 100 MW pole as an option, about 40 miles of cable landfall to landfall, service targeted for December 2031, and the federal grant requires completion by August 31st, 2032. The page lists $413 million estimated and $142.5 million still required.
2026-11-03 AEA's project page, read today, still lists the link as in development, with a $413 million estimate, $142.5 million still required and completion targeted for 2032. The November 4th pre-response conference for cable makers stands as published. Checked and unchanged.
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What is AEA shops for the cable under Cook Inlet?
The Alaska Energy Authority is asking submarine cable makers and installers to prequalify for the Cook Inlet PowerLink, a direct current link between Beluga and Nikiski that AEA says would...
Who decides AEA shops for the cable under Cook Inlet?
Alaska Energy Authority
Can I comment on AEA shops for the cable under Cook Inlet?
A vendor solicitation, not a rulemaking, so no public comment period exists. Responses are due 2:00 p.m. Alaska time December 15th. The public reaches the decision through AEA's board meetings and the project's later environmental review, expected to finish...
What is the next date for AEA shops for the cable under Cook Inlet?
November 4th, today. Pre-response conference for cable makers and installers, 10:30 a.m. Alaska time
Where is AEA shops for the cable under Cook Inlet?
Cook Inlet, Beluga to Nikiski
Has AEA shops for the cable under Cook Inlet been decided?
It is pending a decision. Tracked. Read AEA's prequalification and request for information 27025, released October 15th, and the project page. The base bid is a 100 MW monopole with a second 100...
What happens next with AEA shops for the cable under Cook Inlet?
Pre-response conference for cable makers and installers, 10:30 a.m. Alaska time, November 4th, today.
What changed on AEA shops for the cable under Cook Inlet?
Tracked. Read AEA's prequalification and request for information 27025, released October 15th, and the project page. The base bid is a 100 MW monopole with a second 100...
What kind of decision is AEA shops for the cable under Cook Inlet?
A procurement, decided by Alaska Energy Authority.
When did AEA shops for the cable under Cook Inlet start?
Tracked since November 2nd, 2 days ago. The earliest date on its record is October 15th.
Where can I read the sources for AEA shops for the cable under Cook Inlet?
Alaska Energy Authority, PQ and RFI 27025, AIDEA and AEA procurement portal, Alaska Energy Authority, Petroleum News, DeepGreen Cook Inlet SPV LLC, consolidated answer, FERC eLibrary. Every one is listed with its date on the decision page.
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