SaskPower’s new 370-megawatt Great Plains Power Station is now officially online near Moose Jaw. As a combined-cycle natural gas-fired station, Great Plains will efficiently generate…
With the retirement of Mike Rencheck, Bruce Power announced the promotion of Eric Chassard to the position of president and CEO effective July 1, 2024.…
SaskPower has selected Burns & McDonnell as the engineer-procure-construct (EPC) contractor for its new Aspen Power Station. The new natural gas power facility will utilize…
The Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre (OTCC) is more energy efficient and costs less to run with the installation of a solar power system on the…
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…
Hydrogen’s important role in Canada’s energy transition By Satvinder Flore Canada is facing pressure to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, and quickly. Like the…
The Ontario government announced it is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) continued safe operation of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. At the Ontario government’s request,…
The province of British Columbia has awarded a second geothermal permit to Fort Nelson First Nation to advance development of the Tu Deh-Kah Geothermal project…
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia and the Eskasoni First Nation announced joint funding for the construction of a solar energy generation system for…
A new $23 million renewable energy hub will transform an entire city block at the University of British Columbia into a smart energy district, including…
As anyone who has worked in the energy sector knows, success does not come easily; it is the outcome of careful planning and a LOT…
British Columbia Premier John Horgan has named Rob Fleming as the province’s new Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. Fleming was first election to the legislative…
By Barbara Fox Finally. It’s time to look at recovery. And as the whole of the Canadian economy looks to rebuild from the massive hit…
The Muskrat Falls project has reached a major milestone with first power flow from Muskrat Falls, as the first unit was successfully synchronized with the…
Blaine Higgs has captured his first majority as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party (PC) in New Brunswick less than two years after being elected…
Kineticor Resource Corp. (Kineticor) with joint development sponsors, Macquarie Capital (Macquarie) and OPTrust, along with project sponsors OPTrust, Axium Infrastructure, and DIF Capital Partners, have…
The provincial government has appointed Karl Johannson as chair of the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) board of directors. The AESO is responsible for the…
The Ontario government is providing up to $1.8 million to expand natural gas to households and businesses in Saugeen First Nation. Bill Walker, Associate Minister…
The Government of Prince Edward Island is reviewing energy legislation and is inviting Islanders, businesses, communities, and energy partners to provide their feedback. “Energy is…
WindRiver Power Corporation has announced that TC Energy Corporation has closed an equity investment in Turning Point Generation (TPG), a WindRiver subsidiary. TPG is the…
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) have announced that, effective July 1, 2020, the members of CanSIA and…
BC Hydro has announced it will safely begin increasing construction activities at the Site C dam site in a phased approach in the days and…
The Montreal Economic Institute has released a report that presents the province’s energy profile, quantifies its hydroelectric potential, and identifies natural gas as a realistic…
By Phil Gillies, Executive Director, Ontario Construction Consortium On March 5, many construction industry members attended the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s excellent Outlook Conference at the…