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Wunnumin Lake First Nation FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Wunnumin Lake First Nation.
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- FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Wunnumin Lake First Nation.
- Wunnumin Lake is the seventh First Nation energized by the provincial power grid through the Wataynikaneyap Power transmission system.
- On October 30, Wunnumin Lake invited Wataynikaneyap Power, Opiikapawiin Services, government, and other stakeholders to celebrate this momentous occasion in the community.
- The Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Energy, remarks, “Congratulations to Wunnumin Lake First Nation and Wataynikaneyap Power on this historic achievement – bringing reliable, clean and affordable electricity to the community.
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Kasabonika Lake First Nation FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Kasabonika Lake First Nation.
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- FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Kasabonika Lake First Nation.
- “Kasabonika Lake First Nation has experienced many challenges with housing, community infrastructure, community expansion and other matters impacted by lack of reliable energy,” remarks Margaret Kenequanash, CEO of Wataynikaneyap Power.
- Kasabonika Lake is the sixth First Nation energized by the provincial power grid through the Wataynikaneyap Power transmission system.
- * On October 14, Kasabonika Lake invited Wataynikaneyap Power, Opiikapawiin Services, government, and other stakeholders to celebrate this momentous occasion in the community.
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Wawakapewin First Nation FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Wawakapewin First Nation.
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- FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Wawakapewin First Nation.
- “Congratulations to Wawakapewin First Nation for their connection to the grid,” remarks Margaret Kenequanash, CEO of Wataynikaneyap Power.
- Wawakapewin is the fifth First Nation energized by the provincial power grid through the Wataynikaneyap Power transmission system.
- Our team looks forward to additional Wataynikaneyap Power Project communities receiving reliable power in the coming months.”
On September 29, Wawakapewin invited Wataynikaneyap Power, Opiikapawiin Services, government, and other stakeholders to celebrate this momentous occasion in Thunder Bay.
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Renewable energy FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power and North Caribou Lake First Nation are pleased to celebrate the connection of the northern Ontario community to the provincial power grid.
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- FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power and North Caribou Lake First Nation are pleased to celebrate the connection of the northern Ontario community to the provincial power grid.
- Connected on October 5, 2022, North Caribou Lake was the second First Nation energized by the provincial power grid through the Wataynikaneyap Power transmission system.
- “North Caribou Lake First Nation has been in discussions since the mid-1990s to bring reliable energy to the community.
- The Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Energy, who was in attendance, remarks, “Congratulations to Wataynikaneyap Power and North Caribou Lake First Nation on this extraordinary achievement in bringing reliable, clean and affordable electricity to the community.
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Renewable energy FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Bearskin Lake First Nation.
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- FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Bearskin Lake First Nation.
- Five more First Nations are planned to be energized in 2023, with the remaining seven to be connected in 2024.1
“We are here to celebrate the energization of Bearskin Lake First Nation,” remarks Margaret Kenequanash, CEO of Wataynikaneyap Power.
- Today’s announcement will ensure Bearskin Lake First Nation can transition away from diesel power and access clean, reliable electricity.
- The Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Energy, remarks, “I congratulate Wataynikaneyap Power on this incredible achievement in bringing clean, reliable and affordable electricity to Bearskin Lake First Nation.
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Airline FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Nov. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power announces the energization of Kingfisher Lake First Nation, a remote northern Ontario community, which was connected to the provincial power grid on November 8, 2022.
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- FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, Nov. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wataynikaneyap Power announces the energization of Kingfisher Lake First Nation, a remote northern Ontario community, which was connected to the provincial power grid on November 8, 2022.
- I am very excited that we are celebrating the connection of Kingfisher Lake First Nation, says Margaret Kenequanash, CEO of Wataynikaneyap Power.
- Kingfisher Lake became the third First Nation connected to the provincial power grid through the Wataynikaneyap Power transmission line infrastructure project.
- Pikangikum First Nation was energized in December 2018 while North Caribou Lake First Nation connected to the power grid in October 2022.
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Airline This is the first part of the 1,800 km Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project that is being built to connect 17 remote First Nations to the Ontario power grid.
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- This is the first part of the 1,800 km Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project that is being built to connect 17 remote First Nations to the Ontario power grid.
- As we advance the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project, we will see that reliable power will allow for opportunities in remote First Nations that others may take for granted.
- Wataynikaneyap Power will be celebrating the energization of the 230 kV line with its First Nation communities in mid-September.
- OSLP also supports the First Nation Partnership in the management of its investment in Wataynikaneyap Power.
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Airline 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 Project in 2021 at the Clean50 Summit 10.0 held in Toronto on September 30, 2021.
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- 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 Project in 2021 at the Clean50 Summit 10.0 held in Toronto on September 30, 2021.
- Wataynikaneyap Power announced on April 21, 2021 that it had been chosen as one of 24 Clean50 Top Project award winners in 2021.
- Margaret Kenequanash, CEO of Wataynikaneyap Power, comments: "I am very honoured that the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project was voted as the top Project amongst 24 award winners.
- Miigwech to the land stewards and First Nation communities for their continued support of the Wataynikaneyap Power Project.
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b'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 Clean50 Top Project award winner.
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- b'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 Clean50 Top Project award winner.
- Connection to the power grid will provide cleaner and more reliable power to the population.\nThe Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project is expected to result in over 6.6 million tonnes of avoided GHG emissions over forty years, by replacing approximately 25 million litres/year of diesel usage.\n"We are proud of this recognition as a Clean50 Top Project.
- The 24 First Nation communities also established Opiikapawiin Services to lead the community engagement and participation for Wataynikaneyap Power LP.
- FNLP was established in 2015 to be the ownership and control of the participating First Nations\xe2\x80\x99 interest in Wataynikaneyap Power LP.
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The Project will build approximately 1,800 kilometres of transmission lines in Northwestern Ontario to connect 17 remote First Nations communities to the Ontario power grid.
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- The Project will build approximately 1,800 kilometres of transmission lines in Northwestern Ontario to connect 17 remote First Nations communities to the Ontario power grid.
- Indigenous Peoples are very patient and resilient they have been talking about energy for 28 years, said Margaret Kenequanash, CEO of Wataynikaneyap Power.
- The Notice to Proceed follows the financial close for the Project.
- Valard is the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project.