Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Ontario government to build four new and expanded transmission lines
The Government of Ontario is building two new transmission lines and two major transmission upgrades to ensure the province has the power it needs to…
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New third transmission line planned to power downtown Toronto
The Government of Ontario and City of Toronto announced they are working to bring a third electricity transmission line into downtown Toronto. “We are acting…
Manitoba, Nunavut sign MOU to establish economic and energy corridor
The governments of Manitoba and Nunavut announced the support for a proposal to establish a strategic economic and energy corridor between Manitoba and Nunavut. The…
CIB commits $217M to new transmission line linking Nova Scotia to New Brunswick
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has closed $217 million in equity financing to enable a new transmission line linking Nova Scotia (NS) and New Brunswick (NB) which will improve the reliability…
Poplar Hill First Nation energized by Wataynikaneyap Power transmission system
Wataynikaneyap Power announced the energization of Poplar Hill First Nation. Poplar Hill Chief Alvin Owen remarked, “For too long, Poplar Hill has been reliant on…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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 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…
Construction of Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line is ahead of schedule
Hydro One announced that the Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line is on track to be completed by the end of 2024, a full year ahead…
Hydro One to construct three new transmission lines in Northern Ontario
The Government of Ontario has directed the Ontario Energy Board to amend Hydro One Networks Inc.’s (Hydro One) transmission license to develop and construct three…
Wataynikaneyap Transmission project connects North Caribou Lake First Nation
The community of North Caribou Lake First Nation celebrated its connection to the province’s clean electricity grid after the energization of the First Nation-led Wataynikaneyap…
Hydro One seeks approval to construct the Waasigan Transmission Line project
Hydro One Inc., with the support of nine First Nation partners, announced that it has filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to…
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…
Hydro One and First Nation sign equity agreement for transmission project
At a ceremony in Thunder Bay, Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation and Hydro One Networks Inc. signed an equity agreement on the Waasigan Transmission…
East-West Tie Transmission Line project comes into service
The East-West Tie Transmission Line Project is now in service, providing reliable, long-term electricity to Ontario’s Northwest. The 450-kilometre, 230-kilovolt transmission line runs from Wawa…
HydroOne to develop and construct transmission infrastructure in southwest Ontario
Ontario’s Ministry of Energy has directed the Ontario Energy Board to amend Hydro One Networks Inc.’s transmission license to develop four transmission lines to meet…
Sault Ste. Marie PUC to build $100M transmission line for Algoma Steel
PUC Transmission announced a new project that will see PUC invest $100 million to construct transmission facilities that will bring additional power into Sault Ste.…