OUR PROJECT PROGRESS
August 16, 2023
Transformer Station L, Kasabonika Lake was fully energized and are now under Wataynikaneyap Power’s controlling authority
August 15, 2023
Transformer Station K, Wawakapewin was fully energized and are now under Wataynikaneyap Power’s controlling authority
August 13, 2023
Commissioning work was completed at Transformer Station L, Kasabonika
Foundations installations were completed at Transformer Station Y, Keewaywin
July 30, 2023
Equipment installations were completed at Transformer Station L, Kasabonika
Civil work was completed at Substation R, Poplar Hill
July 23, 2023
Structural steel installations were completed at Substation R, Poplar Hill
July 16, 2023
Foundations installations were completed at Transformer Station G, Sachigo Lake
Civil work and Electrical work was completed at Transformer Station L, Kasabonika
July 9, 2023
Electrical work and Commissioning work was completed at Transformer Station Q, Pikangikum
July 6, 2023
Transformer Station E, Muskrat Dam and Transformer Station F, Bearskin Lake were fully energized and are now under Wataynikaneyap Power’s controlling authority
July 2, 2023
Foundations installations were completed at Transformer Station M, KI-Wapekeka
June 25, 2023
Electrical work was completed at Transformer Station E, Muskrat Dam
Commissioning work was completed at Transformer Station E, Muskrat Dam
Civil work, Equipment installations, Electrical work and Commissioning work was completed at Transformer Station F, Bearskin Lake
May 28, 2023
Electrical work and Commissioning work was completed at Transformer Station I, Wunnumin
Equipment installations were completed at Transformer Station S, Poplar Hill
May 1, 2023
Commissioning work was completed at Substation P, Red Lake
April 9, 2023
Structural Steel installations were completed at Transformer Station E, Muskrat Dam.
Equipment installations were completed at Transformer Station E, Muskrat Dam.
March 26, 2023
Right of Way Clearing was successfully completed for Group 3.
March 23, 2023
Foundations were successfully completed for Group 2.
March 22, 2023
Anchor Installations were successfully completed for Group 2.
March 19, 2023
Equipment installations were completed at Transformer Station I, Wunnumin.
Equipment installations were completed at Substation T, Deer Lake
February 11, 2023
Structural steel installations were completed at Substation T, Deer Lake.
January 21, 2023
Structural steel installations were completed at Transformer Station F, Bearskin Lake.
December 3, 2022
Structural steel installations were completed at Transformer Station V, North Spirit Lake.
November 23, 2022
Structural steel installations were completed at Transformer Station U, Deer Lake.
November 12, 2022
Commissioning work was completed at Substation A, Wabigoon Lake.
November 5, 2022
Foundations were completed at Transformer Station S, Poplar Hill.
October 29, 2022
Commissioning work was completed at Substation C, Ebane/Pipestone and Transformer Station D, North Caribou Lake.
October 23, 2022
Structural Steel installations were completed at Transformer Station L, Kasabonika.
October 22, 2022
Structural steel installations were completed at Substation Z, Sandy Lake.
October 20, 2022
Foundations installations were completed at Transformer Station L, Kasabonika.
October 8, 2022
Foundations were completed at Substation R, Poplar Hill.
October 2, 2022
Civil work was completed at Transformer Station J, Kingfisher Lake.
October 1, 2022
Electrical work was completed at Transformer Station J, Kingfisher Lake.
September 24, 2022
Civil work was completed at Substation and Transformer Station A, Wabigoon Lake.
Structural steel installations were completed at Transformer Station I, Wunnumin Lake.
September 18, 2022
Civil work was completed at Transformer Station I, Wunnumin.
September 3, 2022
Civil work was completed at Substation P, Red Lake.
September 2, 2022
Electrical work was completed at Substation P, Red Lake.
August 13, 2022
Commissioning work was completed at Transformer A, Wabigoon Lake.
August 6, 2022
Equipment installations were completed at Transformer Station Q, Pikangikum.
Foundations were completed at Transformer Station U, Deer Lake.
July 13, 2022
Foundations were completed at Transformer Station V, North Spirit Lake.
July 9, 2022
Foundations were completed at Transformer Station I, Wunnumin Lake.
Electrical work was completed at Substation D, North Caribou Lake.
June 25, 2022
Electrical work was completed at Substation B, Pickle Lake.
June 20, 2022
Electrical work was completed at Substation A, Wabigoon Lake.
June 8, 2022
Equipment installations were completed at Substation J, Kingfisher Lake.
June 5, 2022
Equipment installations were completed at Substation A, Wabigoon Lake.
June 1, 2022
Erection and Plumbing was successfully completed for Group 1.
May 21, 2022
Equipment installations were completed at Substation D, North Caribou Lake.
May 14, 2022
Foundations were completed at Substation T, Deer Lake.
May 2, 2022
Civil work was completed at Substation D, North Caribou Lake.
April 22, 2022
Installation of conductor wires (stringing) was successfully completed for Group 1.
March 30, 2022
Right of Way Clearing was successfully completed for Group 2.
March 24, 2022
Tower Assembly was successfully completed for Group 1.
March 2, 2022
Foundations were successfully completed for Group 1.
February 6, 2022
Civil and Electrical work was completed at Substation C, Ebane/Pipestone.
January 30, 2022
Foundations were completed at Substation A, Wabigoon Lake.
January 23, 2022
Structural Steel installations were completed at Substation A, Wabigoon Lake.
November 14, 2021
Foundations were completed at Transformer Station J, Kingfisher Lake, and Transformer Station E, Muskrat Dam.
November 14, 2021
Equipment installations were completed at Substation C, Ebane/Pipestone.
October 17, 2021
Structural Steel installations were completed at Transformer Station J, Kingfisher Lake.
October 3, 2021
Foundations were completed at Transformer Station W, Sandy Lake.
September 26, 2021
Foundations were completed at Transformer Station W, Sandy Lake.
September 19, 2021
Foundations were completed at Substation P, Red Lake.
August 22, 2021
Structural Steel installations were completed at Transformer Station B, Pickle Lake, and at Transformer Station D, North Caribou Lake.
August 15, 2021
Foundations were completed at Transformer Station D, North Caribou Lake.
July 10, 2021
July 10th, 2021 marks the one year anniversary of the installation of the very first tower structure on the Wataynikaneyap Transmission Line Project! This tower was installed in the Sioux Lookout/Lac Seul First Nation.
June 6, 2021
Foundations were completed at Transformer Station B, Pickle Lake and Substation C, Ebane/Pipestone
March 13, 2021
Right of Way Clearing between Dinorwic and Pickle Lake was successfully completed.
January 6, 2021
Valard is proud to announce another major Wataynikaneyap Power Project milestone – wireworks activities (stringing of conductor wire) started on December 5th in the location of Pickle Lake, Ontario. Thank you and congratulations to all the people who made this incredible milestone a reality.
December 13, 2020
On October 29, 2020 representatives of Valard met with students enrolled in the Line Crew Ground Support Training through Opiikapawiin Services LP and the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association. The 12 week course prepares the students for work in the powerline field.
November 13, 2020
After 15 weeks, the Line Crew Ground Support (LCGS) Trainees have completed their training! A graduation ceremony was held today in their honour to celebrate all their successes and accomplishments.
As of October 29, 2020
1,000,000 total person hours have been worked on the Wataynikaneyap Power Project since January 2019!
As of October 10, 2020
716 out of 5002 structures have been assembled!
July 10, 2020
The first structure on the Wataynikaneyap Power Project was erected in the Siioux Lookout area near Highway 516.
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Two major project milestones achieved in August 2023 were the energization of Station K (Wawakapewin Transformer Station) on August 15th and Station L (Kasabonika Lake Transformer Station) on August 16th. Both facilities and associated assets are now considered fully energized and under Wataynikaneyap Power's controlling authority. Congratulations and thank you to the crews and the Participating First Nations for all their hard work in achieving this milestone!
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News Release: North Caribou Lake First Nation Energized by Wataynikaneyap Power! Today we celebrate the connection of the northern Ontario community to the provincial power grid! Read more here: www.wataypower.ca/updates/north-caribou-lake-first-nation-energized-by-wataynikaneyap-power