June 11, 2025 Hydro-Québec is announcing different solutions in order to ensure energy security of Îles-de-la-Madeleine. These initiatives will ultimately, depending on the availability of renewable fuels, reduce the islands’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by about 90% compared to current levels. Wind generation Alongside Dunes-du-Nord wind farm with its total installed capacity of 8 MW,…
June 11, 2025 The offshore renewable energy sector offers Canada a once-in-a-generation economic opportunity, with the global offshore wind market expected to draw $1 trillion in investments by 2040. Boasting the world’s longest coastlines, exceptional wind resources and a highly skilled labour pool, Atlantic Canada is ideally situated to capitalize on this extraordinary opportunity for economic growth and job creation. The…
June 11, 2025 Canada’s electricity sector is calling on the newly elected federal government to develop a bold and immediate plan when it comes to electricity in Canada. This is urgently needed to meet growing demand, secure the country’s economic future and become an energy superpower. Last week, the federal government introduced the One Canadian Economy Act,…
June 11, 2025 The Power Generation Partner Program (PGPP) launched in 2018 as a way for customers to generate power and sell it to SaskPower. Offered over 3 years, the program provided a unique opportunity for businesses and individuals to develop power generation projects and contribute renewable electricity to the grid, primarily from solar. Upon…
May 21, 2025 The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced the five companies we have selected to work with to design and plan Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel in northwestern Ontario. The NWMO, as the owner of the project, will be working with WSP Canada Inc., Peter Kiewit Sons ULC (Kiewit), Hatch Ltd., Thyssen Mining Construction of…
May 21, 2025 As one of the largest renewable energy developers in Alberta, Universal Kraft Canada Renewables is poised to leverage this debt facility to bring its ambitious 1.7 GW of solar energy projects to operational status. “The successful closing of this transaction validates the quality of our development work and portfolio, ensuring interconnection for our…
May 21, 2025 The energy transition is gaining momentum in Nunavik, as highlighted by two major announcements. First, Makivvik and Hydro-Québec have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening their relationship and fostering economic development in Nunavik. The partnership aligns with Hydro-Québec’s Strategy for Economic Reconciliation and to Strengthen Relations with First Nations and Inuit. Marking…
May 21, 2025 Manitoba Hydro is working to restore power to areas affected by wildfires in eastern Manitoba. The utility was able to re-energize about 900 customers along the Lee River late yesterday, and about 500 remained without power this morning in a number of other areas in the wildfire zone. Manitoba Hydro crews are…
May 21, 2025 BC Hydro is leading an innovative new Peak Saver project under its Power Smart portfolio to transform homes in two B.C. communities into virtual power plants, offering uninterrupted power to customers while strengthening the flexibility of the electricity grid. The concept of a virtual power plant is an emerging idea that optimizes…
May 20, 2025 Honda is postponing its plan to invest in a comprehensive EV supply chain in Ontario. The CBC reported that the investment is being push back by two years. “Due to the recent slowdown of the EV market, Honda Motor has announced an approximate two-year postponement of the comprehensive value chain investment project…
May 7, 2025 Manitoba Hydro is proud to be one of Manitoba’s Top Employers for 2025. The utility is also recognized this year as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. The award recipients are selected by Mediacorp Canada Inc., the editors of ‘Canada’s Top 100 Employers’. “Our employees…
May 7, 2025 Emera Inc. and Nova Scotia Power announced on April 25, 2025 they discovered and are actively responding to a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access into certain parts of its Canadian network and servers supporting portions of its business applications. Immediately following detection of the external threat, the companies activated their incident response…
May 7, 2025 Newfoundland Labrador Hydro filed applications to build the next assets that will continue to serve Island customers with safe, least-cost, and reliable electricity. With lessons of the past in mind, and with the oversight of the Public Utilities Board, we are moving forward with what absolutely and urgently must be done to…
May 7, 2025 Hydro One and the Power Workers’ Union (PWU) are pleased to announce that tentative agreements have been reached for the two collective agreements covering employees in front-line roles across the company’s operations in Ontario. Both tentative agreements remain subject to ratification by the PWU membership. Negotiations covered the renewal of two collective…
May 6, 2025 The New Brunswick government announced the plan for the comprehensive review of NB Power. “This comprehensive review will help make sure that we are doing everything we possibly can to provide low and stable power rates for New Brunswickers, provide safe, reliable service, and make sure NB Power is able to operate…
May 6, 2025 The Alberta government announced it is referring the constitutionality of the federal government’s recent net-zero electricity regulations to the Court of Appeal of Alberta. “Our government will not accept unconstitutional net-zero regulations…” Premier Smith commented in a press release. Source