#Canada

The Varennes factory designs and engineers a large range of transformers.

Hydro One says the construction of the 400 MW transmission line between Essex-County and Chatham-Kent is moving along rapidly and could be done a year ahead of schedule.

Premier David Eby says the province will be supporting a major expansion of BC Hydro’s electricity infrastructure.

The government of Canada has announced $14 million for Maritime Electric’s electrification project in Prince Edward Island.

Nova Scotia has granted environmental approval for new transmission lines to New Brunswick to increase grid capacity and help the provinces transition from coal.

Hydro One has completed upgrades to its transmission system in Ottawa, which it says will improve resiliency and reliability in the city.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has begun construction on Buffalo Plains, a 495 MW wind farm.

Hydro One Ltd. reported a third-quarter profit of $357 million, up from $307 million a year ago.

Hydro One anticipates its new Chatham to Lakeshore transmission line will be finished a year ahead of schedule.

Nova Scotia Power is preparing to upgrade the transmission line that connects Nova Scotia with New Brunswick.

The Minister of Energy has directed the Ontario Energy Board to amend Hydro One Networks Inc.’s transmission license to develop and construct three new priority transmission lines.

Wataynikaneyap Power has energized Kasabonika Lake First Nation with its 1,800 km transmission line project worth $1.39 billion.

There are three new transmission lines in the works for northeastern Ontario, that will cost an estimated $1.5 billion to build.

The report states that the grid should expand its capacity 2.5 times by 2050 to support entry of renewable energy resources.

The power line will connect the Wawa and Porcupine transformer stations in northeastern Ontario.

The upgrade is expected bring an additional 300 MW of clean power and create a new community green space along the corridor.

Canada, Toronto: The federal government of Canada will donate seven power transformers to help restore Ukraine’s electrical grid.

Canada, British Columbia, Surrey: RESA Power, LLC has announced the acquisition of Exell Power Services, Ltd.

A multi-party contract has been signed for the deployment of a small modular reactor (SMR) in North America.

A falling tree cost the City of Sherbrooke $3 M by causing an electrical fault that destroyed two power transformer groups at Hydro-Sherbrooke’s Orford substation.

Yukon Energy says it was caught off guard by the high energy demand, which caused an hours-long blackout in some parts of town on 19 December.

Hitachi Energy has announced being selected by Hydro-Québec for its HVDC technology for the transmission of electricity.

Canada, Ontario: Hydro One has announced a new equity partnership model with First Nations on new capital transmission line projects with a value exceeding $100 M.

USA, New York City: Hitachi Energy announced being selected by Transmission Developers Inc. to supply a HVDC converter station for renewable power transmission.

Canada, Ontario, Fort William First Nation: Wataynikaneyap Power has announced the completion and energization of a 230 kV line.

USA, Texas, Houston: RESA Power, has announced the acquisition of Advanced Electrical Services, Ltd.

Canada, Ottawa: Hydro One, Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider, has completed a $67.8 M (CAD 85 M) investment project.

Canada: Siemens has inaugurated the Critical Infrastructure Defense Center (CIDC) in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.