Advisories

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…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising island customers that a Power Watch will be in effect beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, January 23. NO ACTION is required for customers at this time and we expect the watch to end once the morning peak demand for electricity has subsided.    Frazil ice is continuing to impact water…

Hydro is advising customers in Petit Forte that power will remain off overnight tonight (January 12, 2026). This outage is due to a loss of supply from Newfoundland Power in the severe weather conditions today. We will provide an update in the morning as crews continue to work on the issue and more details are…