March 12, 2025 On March 3, 2025, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved FortisBC Energy Inc.’s (FortisBC) application for its Okanagan Capacity Mitigation Project. The project includes building a new liquified natural gas (LNG) storage and vaporization facility at FortisBC’s Kelowna Gate Station and transporting LNG by truck from the Tilbury LNG facility to the…
March 11, 2025 Nova Scotia communities are making the province a clean energy powerhouse with help from the Low Carbon Communities program. The program is supporting 27 clean energy, low-carbon projects in 2024-25. “Nova Scotia communities are leaders in developing their local natural resources to cut their bills for power, heat and transportation,” said Energy…
March 5, 2025 RES has completed the development phase and has begun construction of the Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm in Nova Scotia for Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind Ltd (PHPW). Goose Harbour Lake will have a total generation capacity of 168 megawatts of zero-emission electricity, making it the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia and…
March 5, 2025 PACE Canada LP has proposed a 21.6MW utility-scale photovoltaic solar farm within the urban boundaries of Killam, Alberta. The proposed project would be built on 109 acres of cultivated land and the electricity produced will be connected to the FORTIS distribution network 25 kV which connects to the wider electricity grid through…
March 5, 2025 The Ontario government is advancing pre-development work for the proposed Ontario Pumped Storage Project, developed in partnership by TC Energy (TCE) and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. The project, which would be the largest of its kind in Canada, would provide up to 1,000 megawatts of clean, affordable, and reliable electricity storage –…
February 27, 2025 The Site C project has reached another milestone on the path to completion with the third generating unit in service. Three of six generating units are operational, significantly contributing to B.C.’s energy supply. “With the third generating unit in operation the Site C project is now delivering more clean energy to B.C….
February 11, 2025 Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Poplar Hill First Nation. The northern Ontario community was energized on March 12, 2024, and connected to the provincial power grid on December 17, 2024. Poplar Hill Chief Alvin Owen remarked, “For too long, Poplar Hill has been reliant on diesel generators, which…
February 11, 2025 The Saulteau First Nations, in partnership with EDF Renewables North America, has signed an electricity-purchase agreement with BC Hydro, which will provide clean, renewable energy to meet increasing demand for power from B.C. homes and businesses. “The Taylor Wind project will generate clean energy that we urgently need, while providing jobs and…
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 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…