Volume 5, Issue 1

Manitoba Hydro signs power purchase agreement with first Indigenous-owned solar farm in Canada

Manitoba Hydro signs power purchase agreement with first Indigenous-owned solar farm in Canada

January 28, 2023 in Volume 5, Issue 1

Fisher River Cree Nation officially opened its new solar farm in August 2020, and Manitoba Hydro signed a power purchase agreement with the community to purchase the electricity generated by the solar farm to add to the utility’s grid.

Keeyask ceremony marks significant milestone; work on project continues

Keeyask ceremony marks significant milestone; work on project continues

January 28, 2023 in Volume 5, Issue 1

After months of organization, all the partners involved in building the Keeyask Generating Station were able to come together to acknowledge a major achievement. The Waciye Water Ceremony and Blessings was held at site on September 8, 2022.

Cameras on power lines help Manitoba Hydro quantify weather effects

Cameras on power lines help Manitoba Hydro quantify weather effects

January 28, 2023 in Volume 5, Issue 1

Manitoba Hydro is testing monitoring stations on some of the utility’s transmission lines — they’ll help us quantify exactly how hard the Canadian prairie weather is on our infrastructure.

How an employee turned a social media idea into a charitable donation

How an employee turned a social media idea into a charitable donation

January 28, 2023 in Volume 5, Issue 1

International Dog Day was August 26, 2022 — but this year, it was also the seed of an idea. By November, that seed grew into a donation of over $4,000 to a local dog rescue.