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Deer Lake First Nation connected to Ontario power grid on April 16, 2024. Wataynikaneyap Power project brings clean, reliable electricity to remote communi

Sachigo Lake First Nation is now connected to the provincial grid via Wataynikaneyap Power, ending reliance on diesel and gaining clean, reliable energy.

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...

The ‘line that brings light’ connects Wawakapewin First Nation to the provincial power grid

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...

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce that the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project has been chosen as a 2021...

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...