Energy Minister Meets with the Waterpower Industry at the Annual Power of Water Canada Conference May 30, 2023 – Niagara, Ontario – The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) and its members are extremely pleased with the provincial government’s continued support of “Made-in-Ontario” waterpower, as confirmed by Energy Minister Todd Smith in his opening keynote address at […]
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The Ontario Waterpower Association was pleased to partner with the Hydropower Foundation and Kleinschmidt Associates in 2021 to create a new annual survey of the North American hydroelectric industry- Ear to the River. The survey is intended to help hydro owners understand what other owners are doing and thinking across North America – it […]
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CLICK HERE TO READ NOW Resources IEA’s Canada 2022 Energy Policy Review OWA’s Northern Hydro Assessment Waterpower Potential in the Far North of Ontario […]
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Investment Climate for Made in Ontario Waterpower Improved (January 31, 2022 – Peterborough, Ontario) On Friday January 28, the Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Energy, issued a Directive to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) which, once implemented, can help boost investment across Ontario’s waterpower sector. The Directive specifically recognizes that hydroelectric facilities of all […]
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On January 20, the Ministry of Energy asked Ontario Power Generation (OPG), working with the Ontario Waterpower Association, to update previous evaluations of hydroelectric potential in northern Ontario and to engage Northern and Indigenous communities. The province has specifically recognized the role that new hydroelectric generation can play in addressing the growing long-term electricity needs […]
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Read More… from Province to Investigate New Hydroelectric Opportunities in Northern Ontario