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Poplar Hill First Nation joins Ontario's power grid via Watay Power, ending reliance on diesel. A major milestone in Indigenous-led energy projects.

Wataynikaneyap Power completes its 1,800-km transmission system, connecting remote First Nations to the Ontario power grid, ending reliance on diesel power

Watay Power connects Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug & Wapekeka First Nations to Ontario's grid, ending reliance on diesel, boosting community services.

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, June 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Sandy Lake First Nation. The northern Ontario community was...

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Bearskin Lake First Nation. The northern Ontario community was...

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Aug. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the completion and energization of a 230 kV line, approximately 300 kilometres from...

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce that the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project was voted the leading Clean50 Top...

THUNDER BAY, Ontario, Oct. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power officially announced today that it has achieved financial close and issued the notice to proceed to Valard LP (“Valard”)...

THUNDER BAY, Ontario, Oct. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On October 29, Wataynikaneyap Power, with Chiefs of the 24 First Nations and other project partners, will make an official announcement about...

THUNDER BAY, Ontario, July 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power LP (“Wataynikaneyap Power”) and the Government of Canada celebrated the signing of agreements that formalized support for...