Thursday, March 27, 2025
The Long Line Bringing Light
By David McPherson The numbers tell the tale of this inspiring infrastructure success story three decades in the making: 17 remote communities, 24 First Nations,…
electricity transmission
Ontario to explore opportunities for new nuclear energy generation in Port Hope
The Government of Ontario announced it has asked Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to explore opportunities for new nuclear energy generation at their Wesleyville site, following…
Ontario celebrates completion of Chatham to Lakeshore transmission line
The Government of Ontario and Hydro One announced the completion of construction on the Chatham to Lakeshore transmission line one year ahead of schedule. This…
Ontario, Hydro One to build new transmission line in northeast Ontario
The Government of Ontario announced it has given the go-ahead to Hydro One to seek all necessary approvals and build a new transmission line to…
Construction complete on largest Indigenous-led energy project in Ontario’s history
The Government of Ontario and Wataynikaneyap (Watay) Power are celebrating the completion of construction for the Watay Power Transmission Project, the largest Indigenous-led grid connection…
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…
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…
BC Hydro to construct $250M worth of capital projects in Richmond
BC Hydro announced it will build approximately $250 million worth of capital projects in Richmond over the next decade to upgrade and expand the electricity…
New BC Hydro projects power growth in North Shore, Sea to Sky corridor
BC Hydro announced it will construct approximately $500-million worth of capital projects in the North Shore and Sea to Sky corridor over the next decade…
BC Hydro to construct approximately $1B in capital projects in Surrey
BC Hydro announced it will construct approximately $1 billion in capital projects in the City of Surrey over the next decade to upgrade and expand…
CIB invests $283.5 million in new Alberta transmission line
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is providing Alberta electricity transmission companies, AltaLink, L.P (AltaLink) and ATCO Electric Ltd. (ATCO) with financing to construct a new…
Hydro One seeks approval to build the St. Clair transmission line
Hydro One announced that it has filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to construct a new double-circuit 230 kilovolt transmission line between…
BC Hydro selects Stantec to help deliver 10-year capital plan for clean energy
Stantec has been selected by BC Hydro to provide transmission and distribution engineering as well as project delivery services for the electrical infrastructure in the…
Ontario, OPG announced plans for $1B refurbishment of hydroelectric stations
The Ontario government and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced plans to refurbish its hydroelectric stations in the Niagara region, including the Sir Adam Beck complex…
Hydro-Québec announces commissioning of Micoua-Saguenay transmission line
Hydro-Québec announced the commissioning of the new 735 kilovolt (kV) Micoua-Saguenay line which will contribute to the reliability of Quebec’s electricity transmission network. This…
Hydro One completes $46.9M investment to strengthen transmission system in Ottawa
Hydro One Inc., joined by Hydro Ottawa and representatives from the City of Ottawa and the government of Ontario, announced the completion of $46.9 million…
Ontario releases plan to meet energy demands for 2030 and beyond
The Ontario government released the Powering Ontario’s Growth plan, outlining the actions the province is taking to meet the increasing demand for electricity driven by strong economic…
Hydro One breaks ground on Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line
Hydro One announced it broke ground on its Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line, starting construction on a $268 million investment, which once built, will provide…
Hydro One upgrades transmission equipment in Dufferin-Caledon region
Hydro One announced it is halfway through the renewal of critical infrastructure at its Orangeville Transmission Station (TS) to improve power reliability and resiliency for…
Hydro One selects contractor to deliver the Waasigan Transmission Line project
Hydro One announced it has reached a critical milestone in the Waasigan Transmission Line project which will bring much needed power to northwestern Ontario and…
Construction to start on Champlain Hudson Power Express Transmission Line
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction of the 546-kilometre Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission line, being developed by Transmission Developers…
HydroOne partners with First Nations on new capital transmission line projects
In partnership with First Nation leaders from across Ontario, Hydro One announced its new equity partnership model with First Nations on new capital transmission line…
Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission project reaches milestone
Wataynikaneyap Power announced the completion and energization of a 230 kV line, approximately 300 kilometres from Dinorwic to Pickle Lake, Ontario. This is the first…
SNC-Lavalin joins Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission project
SNC-Lavalin announced it has been awarded an Owners Engineering mandate from Transmission Developers for the Champlain Hudson Power Express project, a high voltage direct transmission…