Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Ontario seeking sites for new power generation, including nuclear
The Government of Ontario announced it is exploring sites for energy generation in Port Hope, Haldimand County and St. Clair Township, and has asked Ontario…
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Hydro One, First Nation partners break ground on Waasigan Transmission Line
Hydro One Inc. and nine First Nation partners, joined by municipal leaders, officially broke ground on the Waasigan Transmission Line project. “We are thrilled to…
Canada, Québec invest $330M for Bécancour Port refurbishment projects
The Government of Canada announced a federal investment of $163.8 million for a project at the Bécancour Port and Industrial Park, in partnership with the…
Darlington Unit 1 refurbishment project completed ahead of schedule
The Government of Ontario announced the completion of the refurbishment of Unit 1 at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station five months ahead of schedule, marking…
Saskatchewan’s Bekevar Wind Energy Facility now online
SaskPower announced that construction of the new Bekevar Wind Energy Facility north of Moose Mountain Provincial Park is complete. Owned and operated by Bekevar Wind…
OPG announces new president and Chief Executive Officer
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced president and CEO, Ken Hartwick’s decision to retire at the end of 2024 after nearly nine years with the company.…
New Canadian and U.S. standard to help decarbonize concrete
The Smart Surfaces Coalition, CSA Group, the World Cement Association, and the American Public Health Association announced the introduction of CarbonStar, a new binational standard…
BC Hydro completes filling the Site C Clean Energy project reservoir
BC Hydro announced that reservoir filling for the Site C project has been safely completed after 11 weeks, with the water level at the dam…
CIB, Nlaka’pamux Nation reach financial close on quA-ymn Solar project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council (NNTC) and BluEarth Renewables (BluEarth) have achieved financial close on a $35 million loan towards quA-ymn…
Watay Power announces energization of two more northern Ontario First Nations
Wataynikaneyap Power announced the energization of both Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and Wapekeka First Nation. The northern Ontario communities were both connected to the provincial power grid…
York Region and Convertus break ground on state-of-the-art biofuel facility
Members York Regional Council, including Wayne Emmerson, York Region Chairman and CEO, Virginia Hackson, Mayor of the Town of East Gwillimbury, and Iain Lovatt, Mayor…
Mississauga breaks ground on new district energy system at Lakeview Village
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…
Canada advances Small Modular Reactor research with $13.6M investment
The Government of Canada announced funding of $13.6 million from National Resources Canada’s Enabling Small Modular Reactors (SMR) Program for nine research projects to promote the…
Modern Niagara celebrates opening of new Sustainable Innovation Hub
Modern Niagara announced the grand opening of 945 Princess Street in Kingston, Ont. This milestone was celebrated with a special grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony…
Eight OPG hydro stations to undergo refurbishments in eastern Ontario
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced it is planning to invest $1 billion over the next 20 years to refurbish 45 generating units at eight hydro…
Lafarge and Geocycle Canada inaugurate low-carbon fuel plant in Nova Scotia
Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada, members of Holcim Group, and the Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD), announced…
UTSC student residence is the largest certified passive house building in Canada
Harmony Commons on the campus of the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) has only been open for a little more than a year, but it’s…
Higgins Mountain Wind Project in Nova Scotia moves forward
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Elemental Energy have reached financial close on a $118 million loan to support the Higgins Mountain Wind Project, located within the municipalities of Colchester and Cumberland in Nova Scotia.…
BC Hydro advances West Kelowna Transmission project
BC Hydro announced it has has identified a new leading alternative for its West Kelowna Transmission project – connecting through FortisBC’s system – to provide…
Deer Lake First Nation connected to power grid by Wataynikaneyap Power
Wataynikaneyap Power announced the energization of Deer Lake First Nation. The northern Ontario community was connected to the provincial power grid on April 16, 2024.…
Refurbishment of Hydro One transformer station in Niagara Falls complete
The Government of Ontario along with Hydro One announced the completion of refurbishments at the Beck #2 Transformer Station in Niagara Falls. This $135 million…
Wataynikaneyap Power connects Sachigo Lake First Nation to provincial power grid
Wataynikaneyap Power announced the energization of Sachigo Lake First Nation. The northern Ontario community was connected to the provincial power grid on November 2, 2023.…
Enwave commissions expansion of Toronto’s Deep Lake Water Cooling System
Enwave Energy Corporation commissioned the Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) System’s fourth intake expansion during a ceremony at their John Street Energy Centre. Enwave, in…
Power upgrades at USask complete with collaboration from SaskPower
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) announced it as completed major upgrades to power infrastructure on campus, ensuring critical services for the university and neighbouring health…