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Celebrating 50 years of reliable power from the Bay d’Espoir Hydroelectric Generating Plant
Read More: Celebrating 50 years of reliable power from the Bay d’Espoir Hydroelectric Generating PlantSt. John’s, NL – 50 years ago today in 1967, the hydroelectric generating plant at Bay d’Espoir was officially commissioned, marking a major step toward electrification of rural Newfoundland and changing the provincial electricity landscape. Prior to the Bay d’Espoir development, only about half of the households on the island had electricity. In rural areas,…
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Ensuring reliability by strengthening the province’s electricity system – Hydro submits 2018 capital investment plan
Read More: Ensuring reliability by strengthening the province’s electricity system – Hydro submits 2018 capital investment planAs part of our ongoing commitment to strengthen the provincial power grid and provide improved reliability for our customers, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) plans to invest approximately $206 million in 2018 in a wide range of projects. On July 28, Hydro filed the Capital Budget Application for 2018 with the Newfoundland and Labrador Board…
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Equipment Advisory: Maintenance on transmission line between Oxen Pond and Holyrood
Read More: Equipment Advisory: Maintenance on transmission line between Oxen Pond and HolyroodNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) advises customers that the transmission line from Oxen Pond to Holyrood (TL218) will be out of service on July 20 for planned maintenance. There are no anticipated customer impacts as a result of this work. Hydro’s annual maintenance season generally begins in spring when customer electricity demand begins to decline and extends…
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Public Safety Advisory – Water release has ended
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – Water release has endedNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that the potential for additional water releases at its facilities is over for now. People are advised to always use reservoir areas with great caution as water levels and flows are unpredictable.
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Equipment Advisory: Bay d’Espoir Generating Unit Offline
Read More: Equipment Advisory: Bay d’Espoir Generating Unit OfflineNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising that a generating unit (Unit 7) at the Bay d’Espoir Generating Plant has been removed from service to complete necessary repairs. Generation reserves are sufficient and there is no anticipated customer impact as a result of this work. This advisory is part of Hydro’s commitment to keep customers informed on…
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Equipment Advisory: Planned maintenance on transmission line between Bear Cove and St. Anthony
Read More: Equipment Advisory: Planned maintenance on transmission line between Bear Cove and St. AnthonyNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) advises customers that the transmission line from Bear Cove to St. Anthony will be out of service from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) on July 5 for planned maintenance. There are no anticipated customer impacts as a result of this work, however, customers are reminded that it is always important to be…
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Public Safety Advisory – Goose Pond, Western Newfoundland
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – Goose Pond, Western NewfoundlandNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is issuing a public advisory to residents, cabin owners and travelers in the area of Goose Pond, located near Howley in Western Newfoundland. Through the normal operation of the Hinds Lake Generating Facility, there may be an increase in water flow downstream of the Goose Pond Dam until the end of…
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Equipment Advisory: Planned maintenance on transmission line from Come by Chance to Western Avalon
Read More: Equipment Advisory: Planned maintenance on transmission line from Come by Chance to Western AvalonNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) advises customers that the transmission line from Come by Chance to Western Avalon will be out of service on June 29 for planned maintenance. There are no anticipated customer impacts as a result of this work. Hydro’s annual maintenance season generally begins in spring when customer electricity demand begins to decline and…
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Public Safety Advisory – Controlled Release of Water Jackson’s Arm & White Bay Area
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – Controlled Release of Water Jackson’s Arm & White Bay AreaNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that the Company continues to release water at one facility. Jackson’s Arm and White Bay area on Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula. The Company continues to release water at Cat Arm Spillway into the Cat Arm River. Star Lake in Central Newfoundland. The Company is…
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UPDATED – Statement regarding serious incident on Hydro’s transmission line
Read More: UPDATED – Statement regarding serious incident on Hydro’s transmission lineUpdated – June 20 – 4:45PM Following yesterday’s tragic event during construction of the new transmission line from Bay d’Espoir to the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) has been working closely with our contractor, Forbes Bros. Ltd., to provide full support to their team at this very difficult time. “First and foremost our…