On May 19, 2026, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador released findings from the Churchill River Independent Review Committee on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro and Hydro-Quebec in December 2024 regarding the future of electricity generation on the Churchill River. The Independent Review Committee’s Report: Creating Long-Term Value
On Tuesday, October 14, the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election was held which saw Premier Tony Wakeham, and his Progressive Conservative party defeat incumbent Premier John Hogan and the Liberal government of 10 years. The PCs secured a majority 21 of 40 seats in the House of Assembly, which was considered a
The last month has been eventful for the energy sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. Anchored by the Energy NL Conference & Exhibition 2025 in St. John’s, stakeholders from across the province’s energy sector provided the latest updates along with using the event as a platform for major announcements. Here are a few highlights: May
What is hydropower? Hydroelectric power, or hydro power, is a clean, renewable and consistent source of electricity generation which uses the natural flow of water downhill. There are several types of hydropower systems including: storage systems (common in Canada), where a dam creates a reservoir that releases water through turbines;
Commentary by Jonathan Alward, Vice President, Policy, Atlantica Centre for Energy Recent analysis shows that cost-effectively transitioning our energy system in Atlantic Canada to net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be based upon a mixed portfolio of solutions including wind-, hydro-, nuclear-, and natural gas-based energy generation. The federal government is currently developing the