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Selected milestones in Wataynikaneyap Power's Ontario transmission project
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- 20 December 2018Pikangikum connected
First community on the system to connect to the Ontario grid. Source 1
- 17 January 2019Ownership partnership expanded
Two First Nations joined, increasing the First Nation partners from 22 to 24. Source 2
- 29 October 2019Financial close announced
Operator issued notice to proceed to Valard for the broader project. Source 3
- 16 August 2022First phase energisation announced
About 300 km of 230 kV line between Dinorwic and Pickle Lake. Source 4
- 13 December 2024Transmission system energisation reported
Operator said all main system assets were energised and 12 communities had completed connections. Source 5
- 17 December 2024Poplar Hill connected
The federal government reported the 13th community connection. Source 6
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- 9 April 2026Muskrat Dam connected
The operator reported its 16th community connection and the last under the current engineering, procurement and construction contract. Source 7
The line, substations and individual community connections each have their own milestones.
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Selected milestones in Wataynikaneyap Power's Ontario transmission project
Dates identify connections, announcements or completed infrastructure as described in each record. The operator distinguishes community connections from energisation of transmission assets.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 December 2018 | Pikangikum connected | First community on the system to connect to the Ontario grid. | Source 1 |
| 17 January 2019 | Ownership partnership expanded | Two First Nations joined, increasing the First Nation partners from 22 to 24. | Source 2 |
| 29 October 2019 | Financial close announced | Operator issued notice to proceed to Valard for the broader project. | Source 3 |
| 16 August 2022 | First phase energisation announced | About 300 km of 230 kV line between Dinorwic and Pickle Lake. | Source 4 |
| 13 December 2024 | Transmission system energisation reported | Operator said all main system assets were energised and 12 communities had completed connections. | Source 5 |
| 17 December 2024 | Poplar Hill connected | The federal government reported the 13th community connection. | Source 6 |
| 9 April 2026 | Muskrat Dam connected | The operator reported its 16th community connection and the last under the current engineering, procurement and construction contract. | Source 7 |
Source links
- Wataynikaneyap Power announcement on Pikangikum First Nation
- Wataynikaneyap Power announcement on the First Nation partnership expansion
- Wataynikaneyap Power financial close and notice to proceed
- Wataynikaneyap Power first-phase completion announcement
- Wataynikaneyap Power announcement on construction completion and asset energisation
- Indigenous Services Canada on the Poplar Hill connection
- Wataynikaneyap Power on Muskrat Dam's connection