Canada and Norway plan 2,800-mile undersea cable bypassing the US

Project Leif Erikson, a roughly $620 million cable, would link Norway to Happy Valley-Goose Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, then run underground to Montreal. Private firm Bulk Infrastructure is seeking a Canadian majority partner and approvals from Canada, the EU and Indigenous communities.

• The route spans about 2,800 miles, including 1,180 miles on land
• Estimated project cost is roughly $620 million
• Planning began in 2021 and funding is not yet secured
• The goal is to reduce Canada's reliance on US cable routes