$36 B announced for BC Hydro infrastructure
Premier David Eby says the province will be supporting a major expansion of BC Hydro’s electricity infrastructure.
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New power transformer for FortisBC power site in Kelowna
A $23.2 M addition to a power transformer is needed to ensure Kelowna’s electrical grid is not overtaxed by 2022, FortisBC says.
$289 M transmission line expansion in British Columbia
The federal government and BC Hydro have announced a project to expand transmission lines to meet the Peace area’s growing industrial and development demands.
Big Bend gets two new transformers; new substation announced
Canada, British Columbia: Two new power transformers have been delivered to the site of the Big Bend substation being built by BC Hydro in south Burnaby, British Columbia.
Vancouver Island to power up with $2B a year over next decade
Canada, British Columbia: BC Hydro has completed a major $47m expansion of the George Tripp substation in Victoria, BC, an investment forming part of a major capital plan for the improvement of the electricity infrastructure on the Vancouver Island.
BC Hydro power station goes into flames due to transformer old age
Canada, British Columbia: Huge flames and thick black smoke towered into the air in Richmond on Tuesday morning after a BC Hydro power station caught fire probably due to transformer failure.
Massive substation explosions knock out power in Vancouver
Canada, British Columbia: Canadian North Shore in British Columbia has been hit by a series of substation explosions which left thousands of B.C. Hydro customers without power.
BC Hydro to build new $37M substation in Kamloops
Canada, British Columbia: BC Hydro announced plans to build a new substation to meet a growing demand for electricity in the city of Kamloops, British Columbia.
Two Korean transformers end their five week trip and arrive in Canada
Canada, British Columbia: Two new power transformers weighing 85 tons each have arrived in Merritt for BC Hydro’s Merritt substation.
BC Hydro completes $16M upgrade at a Coquitlam substation
Canada, British Columbia: The Como Lake substation in Coquitlam has been energised after receiving a $16 million (CAD 20 million) upgrade which began 20 months ago.
Squamish powers up with a new power transformer
Canada, British Columbia: The Cheakamus substation in Squamish, British Columbia, has received a $7 million upgrade which boosted its capacity by nearly eight times.
Campbell River 7th Ave to be enhanced with a new power transformer
Canada, British Columbia: Campbell River substation located on the 7th Avenue of this coastal city of Vancouver Island will receive a major upgrade as part of a multi-million dollar project to begin in 2016.