September 25, 2024 The new Altona North DSC is being built north of the Town of Altona in the RM of Rhineland on Road 9 North approximately 1 km west of Hwy. 30. The new DSC will increase reliability and support growth in the community, including the Altona Industrial Park. The new DSC will be designed…
September 25, 2024 The Ontario government along with Hydro One announced the completion of refurbishments at the Beck #2 Transformer Station in Niagara Falls. This $135 million infrastructure program will extend the life of the existing station by another forty years and ensure a reliable supply of affordable and clean energy that will enable new…
September 19, 2024 Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Deer Lake First Nation. The northern Ontario community was connected to the provincial power grid on April 16, 2024. Deer Lake Chief Leonard Mamakeesick states, “Deer Lake is so proud to be an owner of the infrastructure that allowed us to replace diesel-generation…
September 19, 2024 Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Sachigo Lake First Nation. The northern Ontario community was connected to the provincial power grid on November 2, 2023. At about 645 km north of Thunder Bay, Sachigo Lake First Nation is one of the Wataynikaneyap Power transmission system’s most northern communities. Sachigo…
September 9, 2024 BC Hydro will construct approximately $360 million worth of capital projects in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and the Village of Anmore over the next decade to upgrade and expand the electricity grid and provide clean power for homes, businesses, and growing electrification and transportation needs. “We must build out B.C.’s electrical…
September 9, 2024 EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a fully integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS) provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, is pleased to announce the deployment of three EVLOFLEX battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Set to be commissioned in 2025 and 2026, these projects will support the Virginia…
September 9, 2024 BC Hydro will construct approximately $1 billion worth of capital projects in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Hope and Harrison Hot Springs over the next decade to upgrade and expand the electricity grid to provide clean power for homes, businesses and growing transportation needs. “Expanding electricity capacity in the Fraser Valley will help people…
September 9, 2024 BC Hydro has begun safely filling the Site C reservoir following the completion of all necessary construction areas of the project. Filling the reservoir is one of the last steps in building the Site C project and allows the generating station, spillways, turbines and generators to come into operation. It will take…
September 9, 2024 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced that power from the Buffalo Plains was delivered to the Alberta grid for the first time. The first turbine on Buffalo Plains was installed in April 2024 and more than a third of the wind turbines are currently installed. Completion of the remaining installation work is expected…
September 4, 2024 Cleo, a company specializing in charging solutions for electric commercial fleets, is making its first major foray into the parcel delivery market by joining forces with Purolator in support of its ambitious energy transition. Chosen for its expertise and turnkey service, Cleo will carry out the design, installation, commissioning and grid connection…
September 4, 2024 FNPA has shared a Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) in partnership with SaskPower for a 100MW solar project in Saskatchewan. In order to ensure Indigenous participation and engagement, this project will have a minimum of 30% Saskatchewan First Nations ownership with opportunities for broader Indigenous ownership. Project Overview: This landmark project represents a…
August 21, 2024 EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a fully integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, announced that it has completed the commissioning of a first utility-scale BESS project in the United States. The contracted 3 MW/12 MWh installation is in Troy, Vermont. The BESS will store energy during strong…
August 15, 2024 Last month, Alectra GRE&T Centre collaborated with ICF and Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to present the key findings from their IESO York Region Non-Wires Alternatives (NWA) Demonstration Project. “This pioneering project, delivered by Alectra in collaboration with the IESO, and funded by IESO’s Grid Innovation Fund and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan),…
August 15, 2024 Earlier this week, Hesquiaht First Nation held their Opening Ceremony of the Ahtaapq Creek Hydro Power Project at Hot Springs Cove. This momentous event celebrated the community’s achievement in reducing reliance on diesel power through the adoption of clean and renewable energy. The ceremony commenced at 10 a.m. with a traditional welcome…
August 7, 2024 FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) filed an application today with its regulator, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), for the Okanagan Capacity Mitigation Project (OCMP). This project is FortisBC’s proposed short-term solution to an expected shortfall of gas in the Okanagan by the winter of 2026/27, driven by increasing energy demand in the…
August 7, 2024 Hydro One announced the delivery of a new high-voltage transformer to Porcupine Transformer Station (TS) as part of an $80 million investment in the station. Porcupine TS is a critical connection point between northeast and northwest Ontario and once complete, the upgrades will strengthen reliability and resiliency of the electricity network in…