ABB and Charbone Hydrogen Sign Agreement to Advance North American Green Hydrogen Production Facilities

ABB and Charbone Hydrogen Sign Agreement to Advance North American Green Hydrogen Production Facilities

March 17, 2025 ABB and Charbone Hydrogen Corporation – an integrated green hydrogen production company based in Montreal, Canada – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement to collaborate on the development of up to 15 modular and scalable green hydrogen production facilities across North America over the next five years, providing a clean…

Bruce Power and Hatch Partnership Continues to Support Life-Extension Program and Low Cost Power

Bruce Power and Hatch Partnership Continues to Support Life-Extension Program and Low Cost Power

March 12, 2025  Bruce Power and Hatch Ltd. have signed two more contracts to support Bruce Power’s Life-Extension Program.  Both contracts involve the completion of preliminary engineering activities, the first for a new protected area office complex (PAOC), and the second for a new decontamination facility. Hatch, a Canadian and employee-owned engineering, procurement and construction…

Statement from Board Chair on Upcoming Retirement of BC Hydro’s President and CEO, Chris O’Riley

Statement from Board Chair on Upcoming Retirement of BC Hydro’s President and CEO, Chris O’Riley

March 12, 2025 On behalf of the BC Hydro Board of Directors, Glen Clark, Board Chair, has issued the following statement to advise that Chris O’Riley, BC Hydro’s President and CEO, has announced his decision to retire from his position effective Aug. 1, 2025, following 35 years of dedicated service to BC Hydro and the people of British…

Hydro Ottawa’s Evolution to a Technology-Driven Organization Places it Among the National Capital Region’s Top Employers

Hydro Ottawa’s Evolution to a Technology-Driven Organization Places it Among the National Capital Region’s Top Employers

March 11, 2025 Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. (Hydro Ottawa) won a spot among the National Capital Region’s Top Employers. As the energy sector enters the fourth industrial revolution, it’s more apparent than ever that automation, cyber-physical systems (CPS), the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, cognitive computing, and artificial intelligence, are all playing a part in…

OEC Announces Majority Ownership of Primary Engineering and Construction

OEC Announces Majority Ownership of Primary Engineering and Construction

March 11, 2025 OEC announced that it has completed the purchase of a majority stake in Primary Engineering and Construction. Rob Lister, President and CEO of OEC shared, “The addition of Primary strengthens OEC’s electrical and telecom engineering and construction capabilities while extending our national footprint, unlocking new opportunities for growth and delivering enhanced value…

Hydro One Officially Joins Northern Ontario Partnership and Expands its Transmission Ownership

Hydro One Officially Joins Northern Ontario Partnership and Expands its Transmission Ownership

March 11, 2025 Hydro One Limited announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hydro One Networks Inc., has completed the acquisition of an approximately 48 per cent interest in the East-West Tie Limited Partnership. The partnership owns the East-West Tie Line, a 450-kilometre, 230-kilovolt double-circuit transmission line, regulated by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), spanning between Wawa and Thunder Bay,…

Pride at Work Canada Partners with EHRC to Champion 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion Across the Electricity Sector

Pride at Work Canada Partners with EHRC to Champion 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion Across the Electricity Sector

March 11, 2025  Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada, in partnership with Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC), is launching an initiative to advance the Canadian electricity sector as an inclusive environment for 2SLGBTQIA+ people. With financial support from Women and Gender Equality Canada, this joint project will address the sector’s projected workforce shortage over the…

Innergex Enters into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by CDPQ for $13.75 Per Share

Innergex Enters into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by CDPQ for $13.75 Per Share

Febraury 27, 2025 Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. and CDPQ announced they have entered into a definitive agreement dated as of February 24, 2025, pursuant to which CDPQ will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Innergex for a price of $13.75 per share in cash. Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, CDPQ will…

EFC Welcomes New CEMRA Member: Specialized Power Solutions

EFC Welcomes New CEMRA Member: Specialized Power Solutions

February 25, 2025 Specialized Power Solutions specializes in power distribution and motor control, providing the expertise and equipment needed for reliable and efficient solutions in industrial and utility applications. The team brings extensive knowledge across various industries including energy, manufacturing, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure. With a commitment to innovation and quality, Specialized Power Solutions partners…

Hydrostor Announces $200 Million in Funding to Accelerate Deployment of its Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage Projects

Hydrostor Announces $200 Million in Funding to Accelerate Deployment of its Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage Projects

February 24, 2025 Hydrostor, a global long-duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, has secured a $200 million USD investment from Canada Growth Fund Inc. (CGF), Goldman Sachs Alternatives (Goldman Sachs), and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments). The transaction will support Hydrostor’s continued investment in Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) projects in…

Graham Maintenance LP & 42 West Constructors Ltd. Acquire Rokstad Power

Graham Maintenance LP & 42 West Constructors Ltd. Acquire Rokstad Power

February 24, 2025 Local 258 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is pleased to announce that the Graham Power Services and 42 West Constructors acquisition of Rokstad Power (2018) Ltd. has been completed. On January 27th, 2025, Graham Power Services announced that it would complete the acquisition of Rokstad Power and its affiliates from…

K-Line Insulators Announces New Director of Operations & Strategy

K-Line Insulators Announces New Director of Operations & Strategy

February 18, 2025 K-Line Insulators have announced the promotion of Dalton Kellett to Director of Operations and Strategy. “Dalton’s leadership, dedication, and engineering expertise have been instrumental in driving innovation, efficiency, and collaboration. In his new role, he’ll oversee operations across commercial, engineering, and factory functions, while leading strategic growth initiatives,” said the company via…

New FLO Ultra Fast Charger Wins a 2024 GOOD DESIGN Award

New FLO Ultra Fast Charger Wins a 2024 GOOD DESIGN Award

January 22, 2025  FLO has been awarded a prestigious 2024 Good Design® Award. The new FLO Ultra fast charger was recognized as one of the year’s ‘Best of the Best’ in new transportation design. The Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design is the world’s first and oldest and longest running design prize that…