February 6, 2025 The Ontario government has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to proceed with the Project Definition Phase, the next step toward refurbishing Pickering Nuclear Generating Station’s “B” units to secure more power and create thousands of jobs across the province. As part of the preparation for refurbishment, the government has authorized OPG…
February 6, 2025 The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish and expand hydroelectric generating stations across Northern Ontario. The $2 billion investment will secure up to 830 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity generation, equivalent to powering 830,000 homes, helping to meet increasing demand from electrification and fueling the province’s growth….
January 22, 2025 Westbridge announces five new Alberta BESS projects, adding more than 500 MWh capacity to the development portfolio The Company is pleased to announce five additional stand-alone BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) projects located in Alberta, Canada (the BESS Projects). Each of the BESS Projects has site control, environmental permitting feasibility studies completed, and interconnection applications…
January 21, 2025 The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is providing $224.2 million in loans to help Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind Ltd build a large-scale wind energy project and support 13 Mi’kmaw First Nations, through Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. (WMA), buy a 10 per cent stake in the project. The Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm involves construction…
January 21, 2025 Metrolinx is expanding to add more frequent service, cleaner technology and transforming GO Transit to bring more frequent two-way, all-day service to the Barrie line, which serves the Newmarket community. The Barrie Go line expansion will provide easier ways to seamlessly get where you need to go. As part of the project…
January 21, 2025 SaskPower is pleased to announce that the new Great Plains Power Station near Moose Jaw is fully operational. Great Plains becomes the newest natural gas power station to be added to our system. It’s a combined cycle gas turbine facility with a generating capacity of 370 megawatts (MW). That’s equal to the…
January 21, 2025 Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) announced the completion of the Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line, one year ahead of schedule. The line was energized on December 17, 2024, and its early completion reduced the estimated project cost approved by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) by approximately $30 million. It adds approximately…
January 21, 2025 Boralex and Walpole Island First Nation Announce the Closing of a $172 Million Financing Boralex Inc. and its partner, Walpole Island First Nation, are proud to announce the closing of a $172 million financing for he 80 MW / 320 MWh Tilbury Battery Storage project, located in the Municipality of Lakeshore, Ontario. The…
January 8, 2025 Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of a 30-year electricity purchase agreement (EPA) with BC Hydro for the electricity to be generated by the Stewart Creek wind project (200 MW), in partnership with West Moberly First Nations. Located approximately 60 km east of Innergex’s Dokie Wind Farm, the community wind…
January 8, 2025 Westbank First Nation (WFN) and Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. are pleased to announce the signing of a 30-year electricity purchase agreement (EPA) with BC Hydro for the electricity to be generated by the K2 wind project (160 MW). Located in the Pennask Mountain area, this initiative represents an exciting opportunity for the communities involved…
January 8, 2025 Stellat’en First Nation and Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. are pleased to announce the signing of a 30-year electricity purchase agreement (EPA) with BC Hydro for the electricity to be generated by the Nithi Mountain wind project (200 MW). This milestone marks a significant step forward in advancing sustainable energy solutions while fostering collaboration…
January 8, 2025 The Ontario government has given the go-ahead to Hydro One to seek all necessary approvals and build a new transmission line to meet the growing demand for energy in the City of Timmins and support growth manufacturing and mining across Northeastern Ontario. The new transmission line is scheduled to come into service…
January 8, 2025 BC Hydro has added a new solar-energy project to the clean-energy projects selected to advance from its call for power. On Dec. 9, 2024, the Province announced that BC Hydro has selected nine wind-energy projects through its 2024 call for power that will supply renewable, affordable electricity to growing communities throughout B.C….
December 17, 2024 Exro Technologies Inc. has announced the successful installation of its first in-field Cell Driver™ Battery Energy Storage System (Cell Driver™) at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP). The installation was led by Cellex Energy Inc, Exro’s subsidiary dedicated to Cell Driver™ development and commercialization, and was completed earlier this month. This achievement will be…
December 10, 2024 BluWave-ai announced the company completed Canada’s first AI-Driven demand response events using a managed pool of connected electric vehicles charging in the utility grid during Q3 2024. This milestone was achieved using BluWave-ai EV Everywhere(TM) deployed at Hydro Ottawa, first announced in April 2022. Subscribed EV owners in the city of Ottawa actively participated in multiple…
December 10, 2024 BC Hydro has selected nine energy projects through its 2024 call for power that will supply clean, affordable electricity to serve B.C.’s growing communities and housing needs, as people and businesses choose clean energy in their lives, homes, vehicles and businesses. “Clean and affordable electricity is key to powering economic growth and unlocking…