Details for LED Streetlighting Project sees 2,100 new LED Roadway Lighting installations

Halifax Regional Municipality announce a new street light project to replace 2,100 existing fixtures with LED Roadway Lighting technology throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality is expected to be completed this week.

"The LED lights are replacing existing 70 watt, 100 watt, 150 watt and 250 watt HPS (High Pressure Sodium) fixtures and expect to reduce energy consumption by more than 1 million kWh each year. The project will result in a reduction of about 1000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) annually. In addition to an estimated annual energy savings of about $120,000.00, HRM will realize savings through reduced maintenance costs for the new fixtures over an anticipated 20 year life.

Mayor Peter Kelly welcomed this latest milestone in HRM’s quest to be one of the most cost-efficient and environmentally friendly communities in Canada.

“This technology has improved light quality which, in turn, makes our streets safer for motorists and pedestrians alike,” Mayor Kelly noted. “In addition, the new fixtures use less than 50 per cent of the energy consumed by the previous ones, resulting in substantial savings to taxpayers.”"