Electricity infrastructure
Information on sustainable electricity power generation, transmission, and distribution
Electricity in Canada
Learn more about why Canada is a world leader in hydro electricity production.
Powering Canada’s Future: A Clean Electricity Strategy
Outlines the vision for the electricity sector, the comprehensive federal supports, principles and considerations guiding federal actions to collaborate with provinces and territories, as well as key focus areas and next steps.
Canada’s Clean Electricity Vision
Lays out why expanding the clean electricity system is important, highlights work to date, and outlines initial federal supports
Canada Electricity Advisory Council
Biographies, terms of reference, and interim and final reports of the independent, expert advisory body.
Smart grids
Find out more about this modern grid integration of renewable energy called “smart grid”
Smart Grid Program
This $100 million program saw investments to better utilize electricity assets, and foster innovation and clean jobs for the demonstration of smart grid technologies and the deployment of smart grid integrated systems. The program was renewed in Budget 2023 and closed for applications in January 2024.
Two regional dialogues and studies were conducted in Western and Atlantic Canada. The studies used simulation models to assess promising electricity infrastructure projects to help specific regions meet their future electricity needs while lowering GHG emissions.
A summary of the technical findings and respective regional policy environments are captured in two reports:
- Summary for Policy Makers (SPM) for Western RECSI (PDF, 1.51 MB)
- Summary for Policy Makers (SPM) for Atlantic RECSI (PDF, 1. 38 MB)
Full technical reports are available upon request (available in English only). Please contact, and indicate the report of interest, nrcan.recsi-creis.rncan@canada.ca.
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