Projects deemed to be of national importance and significance are being referred to the Major Projects Office who will continue to work with proponents, provinces, territories and Indigenous Peoples to find the right way forward for these projects. The initial projects under consideration are: LNG Canada Phase 2 – Kitimat, BC Proponent: LNG Canada This project would double…
September 11, 2025 Tim Hortons is partnering with Quebec-based FLO, a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company, on a plan to deploy electric vehicle fast chargers at 100 Tims restaurants across Canada by the end of 2028. “We’re thrilled to partner with FLO to make life a little easier for guests driving electric…
September 10, 2025 To meet its customers’ growing needs for electricity in downtown Montréal, Hydro-Québec is announcing that it will be building a new substation at the corner of Boulevard René-Lévesque and Rue Saint-Hubert. Over the coming years, a number of real estate developments, including the future Quartier des lumières, Îlot Voyageur and Quartier Molson,…
September 10, 2025 The line is being built through the First Nation Equity Partnership Model and will increase power supply in the growing region Hydro One, alongside First Nation partners and provincial and municipal leaders, celebrated the groundbreaking of the St. Clair Transmission Line on September 9th. The $471.9 million investment is expected to support economic and…
FortisBC Energy Inc. (“FortisBC”), Pembina Institute, Metro Vancouver Housing and local government officials recently celebrated the completion of a deep energy retrofit pilot project at Manor House in North Vancouver. This was a collaborative project designed to help lower gas use, energy costs and associated emissions in a multi-unit residential building while making the spaces more comfortable…
BC Hydro has become the first Canadian utility to launch a real-world field test of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology using electric school buses, marking a major milestone in the province’s clean energy innovation journey.
August 20, 2025 BC Hydro crews are making steady progress in restoring power to more than 500 customers in Bamfield, the Huu-ay-aht First Nation and Ditidaht First Nation, after the Mount Underwood wildfire caused extensive damage to electrical infrastructure. Power has been out in the region since August 11, and restoration efforts have been underway…
As part of the 2025 call for power, BC Hydro has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to acquire up to 5,000 gigawatt-hours annually of electricity from large, clean or renewable projects…
August 20, 2025 Manitoba Hydro crews are working to repair fire-damaged infrastructure and restore power in several communities, the utility said in a August 14 news release. The 2025 wildfire season is now the worst on record in the past 30 years, says the utility with more than 2 million hectares (ha) of area burned…
BC Hydro has reached a historic milestone with the successful commissioning of the sixth and final generating unit on the Site C project.
The federal government announced over $13 million in federal funding to support five clean energy projects in Ontario that will help modernize existing electricity systems.
August 1, 2025 Onimiskiw Opitciwan Limited Partnership will construct and operate the 4.8-megawatt Centrale de cogénération d’Opitciwan, in the Northern Quebec First Nation, Atikamekw of Opitciwan. The community’s energy transition is aimed at significantly reducing diesel as its primary energy source. The facility will generate electricity by burning bark, sawdust and woodchips produced by an…
August 1, 2025 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board announced that it is providing funding to construct a 54 MW hyperscale expansion to a data centre in Cambridge, Ontario. CPP Investments will invest C$225 million in the project by way of a 50% interest in a construction loan, alongside Deutsche Bank Private Credit & Infrastructure, which served as the…
August 1, 2025 Caldwell First Nation is proud to announce its landmark equity investment in the Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line, marking a new chapter in Indigenous economic empowerment and infrastructure partnership. The investment is made through Caldwell’s business development arm, Northwind Business Development LP (NBD), as part of a 50-50 First Nation Equity Partnership with Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One)…
July 23, 2025 The Site C project has reached one of its last major milestones with the successful commissioning of the fifth generating unit. This achievement brings the project one step closer to full completion, with testing and commissioning of the sixth and final generating unit now underway. The sixth unit remains on track to…
July 22, 2025 Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) manufacturer, Mitrex proudly announces that its transformative SunRise Residential project in Edmonton, Alberta, has earned the Guinness World Record for the largest solar panel mural globally. This landmark project showcases Mitrex’s innovative BIPV solar panels, blending cutting-edge solar technology with vibrant cultural artistry to redefine sustainable architecture. Sustainable Architecture with BIPV Spanning over 30,000 square feet, the Mitrex eFacade…