Sector · updated October 12, 2026
Power and transmission projects in Western Canada
7 tracked projects. Gas plants, transmission lines and the grid decisions that decide which industrial and data-centre loads get connected.
| Project | Province | Sector | Status | Next milestone | Disclosed cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) | B.C. | Power | Phase 1 clearing since July; four line teams shortlisted | Oct 15 final draft contract · Dec 15 proposals · May 2027 award | C$6B (Phases 1–2, BC Hydro estimate); C$3.9B federal–provincial commitment |
| Greenlight Electricity Centre | Alberta | Gas power | FID Jul 2; all major approvals in hand | In service H2 2030 | ~C$4.6B incl. financing |
| Capital Power supply to Meta / Genesee | Alberta | Power supply | — | Load in back half of 2028 | — |
| SaskPower Aspen Power Station | Saskatchewan | Power | Under construction since April 2024; 1.4M worker hours to date | Commissioning, then in service December 2027 | — |
| Site C Clean Energy Project | B.C. | Power | All six generating units in service by Aug 8, 2025; more than 94% complete overall (Mar 2026) | Remaining works and close-out; about C$1.1B left to spend | C$16B approved budget (C$14.9B spent to Mar 31, 2026) |
| BC Hydro 2024 and 2025 calls for power | B.C. | Power | 2024 call: 10 EPAs (nine wind, one solar), about 4,830 GWh/yr. 2025 call: four projects, about 3,500 GWh/yr, announced May 2026 | Permitting; BC Hydro interconnection work from 2027; projects online from 2030–2033 | C$4.3B private investment (2025 call, Province) |
| BC Hydro Peace to Kelly Lake Stations Sustainment | B.C. | Power | Implementation phase (board-approved Dec 2022); no material changes in the Nov 2024–Oct 2025 reporting period | In service October 2028 | C$354.0M authorized (BC Hydro) |
The full brief is in the October 2026 report: the procurement packages to watch, the buyer and contractor contacts, the dates on the 90-day calendar and how this project ties into the rest of the pipeline.
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