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…
July 31, 2024 The Canada-Nova Scotia Regional Energy and Resource Table (NS Regional Table) is a key vehicle for driving economic prosperity now and into the future. Launched in October 2022, the NS Regional Table is a partnership between the federal and provincial governments, in collaboration with Mi’kmaw partners — and with input from key interested…
July 31, 2024 PCL Construction is pleased to announce it will support the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works for Nova Scotia’s first grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), which will be built by Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE. PCL has been selected to complete the E House with switch gear, all civil scopes, landing invertors, BESS…
July 23, 2024 BC Hydro will construct approximately $1 billion in capital projects in Surrey 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 system like never before to power our homes and businesses,…
July 11, 2024 SaskPower has announced its first-ever utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) is officially online. Earlier this month, SaskPower announced the project’s completion at the Fleet Street site in Regina. The Honourable Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskPower, along with Rupen Pandya, SaskPower President and CEO, joined members of the BESS project team…
July 11, 2024 The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is providing Alberta electricity transmission companies, AltaLink, L.P (AltaLink) and ATCO Electric Ltd. (ATCO) with financing to construct a new transmission line in the counties of Red Deer, Lacombe and Stettler. The CIB’s $283.5 million loan will help advance a new, 130-kilometre high-voltage power line, which is…
July 10, 2024 Alectra Utilities announced a significant investment of $43.1 million in grid enhancements aimed at bolstering reliability and meeting the growing energy demands in Mississauga, Ontario. As the community’s population grows, Alectra is renewing electricity infrastructure, enhancing connections to the grid, and modernizing substations to ensure reliable service for homes and businesses. “The…
June 4, 2024 Today marks another significant milestone for SaskPower’s small modular reactor (SMR) project. They have narrowed their search for a potential site down to 2 near the City of Estevan — 1 at Boundary Dam and the other on the Rafferty Reservoir. After more detailed investigation, final site selection will be made in…