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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The OWA is pleased to announce the release of its 2021 Year in Review! This annual publication features the success of both the OWA and the industry over the past year and provides insights into what 2022 will hold for the waterpower sector. […]
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Read More… from OWA Releases its 2021 Year in Review Publication
For immediate release Renewed investment could support 5,000 jobs June 18, 2021 – Peterborough – The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) is preparing for the annual “Waterpower Day” event this Sunday, June 20th, in recognition of the birth of Sir Adam Beck, fittingly the father of hydroelectricity in Ontario. Municipal “Community Champions” from across the […]
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Read More… from Ontario Celebrates Waterpower Day on June 20th