December 17, 2025 British Columbia’s first Indigenous owned and operated solar plant located in a non-integrated area is now online, delivering clean electricity to BC Hydro’s Masset microgrid and marking a meaningful step toward reducing diesel reliance in remote communities. Developed by Tll Yahda Energy, a partnership of Skidegate Band Council, Old Massett Village Council and…
December 17, 2025 A defining feature of downtown Vancouver’s alleyways for nearly eight decades has now disappeared. BC Hydro has completed a landmark project to remove H‑Frame electrical structures that once lined Gastown, Chinatown and the downtown core, replacing them with modern underground systems to improve safety, reliability and aesthetics in some of the city’s…
December 10, 2025 Located in the Rural Municipality of Dufferin, Saskatchewan, on Treaty 4 territory, Wicehtowak Solar will deliver 32.4 MW of renewable energy, supplying power to the Saskatchewan grid and delivering energy directly to the nearby K+S Potash Canada mine. The project will be under a 30-year virtual power purchase agreement with Saskatchewan Power Corporation’s Renewable…
December 10, 2025 Foundational step towards moving transformational energy project forward The early works of BC Hydro’s North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) project includes pre-construction activities such as project planning, engineering, fieldwork, procurements, consultation with First Nation communities, stakeholder engagements and enabling works to improve site access. Northwest British Columbia is experiencing significant growth across…
December 10. 2025 The Ontario government has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish four CANDU nuclear reactors at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. To support the government’s plan to protect Ontario workers and the province’s long-term energy security, the refurbishment will extend the facility’s operations to deliver affordable, reliable and clean power for…
December 10, 2025 The Tilley Solar Project has officially reached its commissioning phase, marking the final project milestone and the advancement of clean energy and First Nation renewable energy leadership in Alberta. The now fully operational 23.6 MW project could generate enough renewable power to offset approximately 14,200 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year, contributing to Canada’s…
November 25, 2025 BC Hydro has energized its first-ever portable skid-mounted fast charging station in Lumby, marking a breakthrough in how electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure can be deployed quickly and flexibly across British Columbia. The skid-mounted station is a fully self-contained unit built on a metal frame and is designed for rapid deployment with minimal…
November 25, 2025 On November 21, the Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines directed the Ontario Energy Board to amend Hydro One Networks Inc.’s transmission licence to develop and construct a new priority transmission line between Bowmanville and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The proposed project is a new double-circuit 500-kilovolt (kV) transmission line…
November 25, 2025 SaskPower is exploring the potential to build a 55-megawatt (MW) natural gas facility in the Meadow Lake area, replacing an existing power plant that has reached end of life. “SaskPower continues to make significant investments into the provincial power system to ensure reliable and affordable power for customers,” said Jeremy Harrison, Minister…
Construction of the Aspen Power Station near Lanigan has generated hundreds of millions of dollars for local businesses. Including design and procurement, the project, which began construction in the spring of 2024, is now nearing the halfway point. $558 million has been committed to 189 Saskatchewan businesses through the Aspen Power Station project, including $263.5…
November 25, 2025 Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada, visited the Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Hydroelectric Project to highlight the Government of Canada’s efforts to build one Canadian economy and build Canada’s leadership in the clean energy sector. This project is part of the second tranche of projects being referred to the Major Projects Office (MPO) for further…
November 25, 2025 Boralex update on development and construction activities: Boralex also submitted wind project proposals as part of the LT2 request for proposals in Ontario and is preparing for upcoming tender calls in Ontario. Source
November 25, 2025 This fall, Oshawa Power is completing upgrades at Municipal Substation #7 (MS7) with advanced eHouse switchgear technology, a key investment that will strengthen the reliability and safety of the city’s power supply for years to come. What’s Changing at MS7 Oshawa Power’s new eHouse switchgear represents the next generation of electrical infrastructure:…
November 12, 2025 Construction is now underway on the new Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage System, which will provide enough capacity to power nearly 400,000 homes, strengthening the province’s electricity grid. The project, developed by Potentia Renewables in collaboration with the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation, was awarded under Ontario’s Long-Term Reliability (LT1) energy storage…
November 12, 2025 Construction of the new Aspen Power Station near Lanigan, SK has been underway for 18 months now since beginning in April 2024. This fall, the project reached a major milestone of being more than 50% complete. To gain more insight into the project, SaskPower conducted a Q&A with Riley Chesterton, Project Manager…
November 5, 2025 PowerCo Canada marked a pivotal milestone in its St. Thomas gigafactory project, celebrating the start of construction on three major buildings. The work officially launches development of what will become Canada’s largest EV battery plant, with initial production targeted for 2027. Magil Construction Canada Inc., is leading the foundational work for three…