Waterworld: Ottawa''s growing hydroelectric power
That all changed in 2018 when Hydro Ottawa opened the historic Chaudière Falls to the public. While our latest generating station isn''t open for tours at this time, we have created a public
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In the heart of the Canadian capital city Ottawa, the Chaudière Falls extension project is embracing the site''s historical significance with a very modern approach to urban hydropower development. Hydro
Substation City: Inside Ottawa''s electric expansion
As Hydro Ottawa''s largest station, Cambrian can power 32,000 homes annually. But what makes it really stand apart is its 15-acre pollinator meadow; one of the largest in eastern Ontario.
Hydro Ottawa says ''massive'' investment needed to meet electricity
"The scale and scope of this transformation is simply too large to be borne exclusively by the people of Ottawa." Mayor Mark Sutcliffe agreed that Ottawa can''t keep up with those pressures on...
Fyi Piperville hydro station pre-construction information session
There are no power outages planned at this time Arrangements have been made so that electricity service can be maintained during construction of the new facilities.
Ottawa''s electricity use projected to surge, forcing grid expansion
Demand for electricity in Ottawa is projected to soar over the next two decades, especially during the winter, and hundreds of millions of dollars worth of new infrastructure is being
Hydro Ottawa''s new power plant to open view of Chaudière Falls
Hydro Ottawa plans to build three viewing platforms of the Chaudière Falls, which have been hidden behind industrial buildings and inaccessible for over a century. The utility will also create
Powering Up: Inside Ottawa''s plan to build the clean power grids of
Clean electricity is the backbone of the energy transition, but building the power grids needed will be a monumental task. Natural Resources and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson sits
Current Major Projects
Major projects (or planned work) are scheduled works on our infrastructure that can take place just within your neighbourhood or across our service territory.
Feds to inject $6 million into Hydro Ottawa AI system
The AI pilot program is the latest effort, from large battery energy storage systems to expansive solar farms, designed to bolster Ottawa''s grid in response to rapidly increasing demand for...