Advisories

May 15, 2026 – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that due to recent rainfall, mild temperatures and snowmelt, the Company is currently releasing water at the following locations. Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is also advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that due to recent rainfall, mild temperatures and snowmelt,…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners, and travelers in the area of the Menihek Dam, that through the normal operation of the Menihek Generating Facility, there may be an increase in water flow downstream of the Menihek Dam. With warmer temperatures, melting snow and increased water levels this time of year, Hydro…

Vegetation growth along our power lines, access roads and terminal stations is a safety concern to both Hydro crews and the public. Trees are excellent electricity conductors and can cause safety risks like fire and outages when they come into contact or grow too close to power lines. Hydro’s Vegetation Management Plan helps to control…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers in the Granite Canal area accessed from Central Newfoundland that there is no longer the potential for releases of water at the Granite Canal Bypass Structure or the Granite Overflow Dykes at this time.    Previous: March 23, 2026 – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro…

On Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26, Hydro will be proceeding with the 900 MW tests on the Labrador Island Link previously scheduled for earlier this month. Hydro is conducting this test during peak winter conditions in order to have the appropriate number of customers online to test up to its highest power levels,…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) advises customers that the planned high‑power testing of the Labrador Island Link (LIL) scheduled for today has been postponed. Based on current weather forecasts, the test is unlikely to proceed on Thursday, March 12, 2026.   Before this type of testing proceeds, Hydro conducts a series of standard checks and preparations…

On Tuesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 12, Hydro will be conducting 900 MW tests on the Labrador Island Link, the transmission line that brings power from the Muskrat Falls plant in Labrador to the Soldiers Pond terminal station on the island. Hydro is conducting this test during peak winter conditions in order to have…

Newfoundland Labrador Hydro (NL Hydro) would like to inform the public about the proposed life extension work on Goodyear’s Dam. This work is part of the Goodyear’s Life Extension Project that will help ensure continued safe and reliable energy generation at the Grand Falls Hydroelectric Plant. Goodyear’s Dam is located on the Exploit’s River, approximately…