November 12, 2024 A financing agreement with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to reduce transmission costs for customers was approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) on October 18, 2024. AltaLink secured financing for the Central East Transfer-Out Project (CETO) which will save Albertans approximately $60 million over the 30-year financing of the project. “This…
October 22, 2024 Hydro-Québec is commissioning its newest facility, Des Irlandais substation, in Montréal’s Le Sud-Ouest borough and transferring part of the land south of the substation to the Montreal Irish Monument Park Foundation. In doing so, Hydro-Québec is opening the door to the creation of a site to commemorate the 6,000 Irish immigrants who lost their lives…
October 22, 2024 The City of Mississauga, Lakeview Community Partners Limited (LCPL), Enwave Lakeview Corporation and the Region of Peel celebrated the groundbreaking of a new district energy system at Lakeview Village. Once fully operational, the Lakeview Village district energy system is positioned to be the first of its kind in Ontario and the largest in Canada. Unlike traditional heating and cooling…
October 8, 2024 SaskEnergy is investing nearly $50 million in a system expansion project to meet the current and future energy needs of eastern Saskatchewan. Construction is now underway on The Regina East Expansion Project, which will increase natural gas capacity for residential, commercial and industrial growth in the Yorkton and Regina areas. “Saskatchewan’s growing…
October 8, 2024 SolarBank Corporation announces that it is nearing completion of construction on a 1.4 MW DC rooftop solar project located in Calgary, Alberta for Fiera Real Estate Investments Limited. Contributing to Fiera Real Estate’s commitment to its Net Zero Pathway where two of its funds have established targets of Net Zero Carbon by 2040as well as…
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…