Tag: Manitoba Hydro
Keeyask, Canada’s newest hydro project, complete ahead of schedule
Renewable electricity has started being produced at Keeyask Generating Station in Manitoba, six-months ahead of the project's control schedule. A further six units will...
Power Up: Manitoba-Minnesota transmission project
By Andrew Snook
After more than 10 years of planning and regulatory hurdles, the Manitoba–Minnesota Transmission Project (MMTP) went into service on June 1, 2020....
Manitoba Hydro to decommission Selkirk generating station
After 60 years of operation and with abundant renewable hydro-electric power, Manitoba Hydro’s thermal Selkirk Generating Station is being taken out of service.
Maintained as...
Manitoba looks to expand broadband service
The Manitoba government is looking to jumpstart broadband availability in rural and northern communities by making use of the vast fibre-optic network that Manitobans...
Manitoba Hydro scaling back work at Keeyask project site
Manitoba Hydro is scaling back work and suspending travel in and out of the Keeyask Project’s construction site to help protect the safety and...
Canada, Manitoba invest in Birtle Transmission Line
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced funding for the Birtle Transmission Line, linking Saskatchewan to Manitoba's green, renewable energy.
This project will help Manitoba...
Grewal named CEO of Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has announced that Jay Grewal will succeed Kelvin Shepherd as president and chief executive officer of Manitoba Hydro, effective February...
Manitoba to sell renewable energy to Saskatchewan
Manitoba Hydro is in the process of finalizing a deal that would see it sell 215 megawatts of hydroelectricity to SaskPower.
“Manitoba is Canada’s greenest...
Manitoba to review Bipole III, Keeyask projects
Manitoba government Crown Services Minister Colleen Mayer has announced the appointment of Gordon Campbell to conduct an economic review of the development of two...
Shepherd to retire as Manitoba Hydro CEO
The Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board (MHEB) has announced that Kelvin Shepherd has informed them of his decision to step down as president and CEO and...
