Electricity Sector Urges Federal Government to Adopt National Plan to Meet Rising Power Demand

Electricity Sector Urges Federal Government to Adopt National Plan to Meet Rising Power Demand

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,…

SaskPower Adds Nearly 17 MW of Renewable Power Through the Power Generation Partner Program

SaskPower Adds Nearly 17 MW of Renewable Power Through the Power Generation Partner Program

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…

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization Chooses Vendors to Design and Plan Canada’s Deep Geological Repository
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The Nuclear Waste Management Organization Chooses Vendors to Design and Plan Canada’s Deep Geological Repository

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…

Universal Kraft Canada Renewables Secures USD 15 million Credit Facility for Solar Energy Development

Universal Kraft Canada Renewables Secures USD 15 million Credit Facility for Solar Energy Development

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…

Energy Transition in Nunavik: Hydro-Quebec Collaboration Agreement and Two New Wind Power Projects
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Energy Transition in Nunavik: Hydro-Quebec Collaboration Agreement and Two New Wind Power Projects

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…

BC Hydro Debuts Advanced Virtual Power Plant Project in B.C. Homes
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BC Hydro Debuts Advanced Virtual Power Plant Project in B.C. Homes

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…

Manitoba Hydro Receives Multiple Top Employer Awards for 2025

Manitoba Hydro Receives Multiple Top Employer Awards for 2025

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…

Emera and Nova Scotia Power Responding to Cybersecurity Incident

Emera and Nova Scotia Power Responding to Cybersecurity Incident

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…

Hydro One and the Power Workers’ Union Reach Tentative Agreements

Hydro One and the Power Workers’ Union Reach Tentative Agreements

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…

Hydro Quebec Diversifying Energy Mix by adding 3,000 MW of Solar by 2035

Hydro Quebec Diversifying Energy Mix by adding 3,000 MW of Solar by 2035

May 6, 2025 At a time when achieving Québec’s energy independence is more important than ever, solar energy is a promising option. It allows us to diversify our supply while reinforcing our energy resilience and optimizing the use of the existing grid. Thanks to its technical advantages, rapid deployment and increasingly competitive costs, solar energy can…

BC Government Partners with BC Hydro on New Renewable Strategy

BC Government Partners with BC Hydro on New Renewable Strategy

May 6, 2025 The Province, in partnership with BC Hydro, is launching an ambitious plan to harness British Columbia’s clean-electricity advantage, driving economic growth and transformative change, strengthening energy security and advancing climate action. “With this work, we are securing our energy and our economy for the future by expanding one of our greatest assets:…