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Associated Press
7 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Voyageur Services Limited Completes High-Priority Land Clearing for Hydro One's Holt Road Substation
Voyageur Services, in support of Aecon Power Division, successfully completes land clearing scope for Hydro One's Holt Road substation, Clarington, Ontario 'This project is a perfect example of what can be accomplished through urgency, alignment, and shared values'— Clint Keeler, CEO, Voyageur Services MISSISSAUGAS OF SCUGOG ISLAND FIRST NATION, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 23, 2025 / / -- Voyageur Services Limited, in support of Aecon Power Division, has successfully completed the land clearing scope for Hydro One 's upcoming Holt Road substation. The project was delivered on an accelerated schedule to meet a critical environmental deadline, ensuring work was completed before April 1st to avoid disruption to the nesting season of native birds and bats. The completion of this work exemplifies how companies can work in collaboration with First Nations and Indigenous businesses to undertake projects, while meeting critical project timelines and milestones. Building in partnership truly results in better projects. Mobilizing within hours of receiving the call, Voyageur executed the scope with a firm commitment to environmental protection, archaeological sensitivity, and Indigenous best practices. Specialized crane mats, provided by Northern Mat & Bridge, enabled heavy equipment access without disturbing the ground, ensuring full compliance with cultural and environmental standards. 'This project is a perfect example of what can be accomplished through urgency, alignment, and shared values,' said Clint Keeler, President of Voyageur Services Limited. 'We're proud of our team for responding so quickly and professionally—and we're thankful to our partners for their trust in our ability to deliver without compromise.' 'We are proud of the strong partnership between the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation and Hydro One, exemplified by the successful Holt Road substation project,' said Chief Kelly LaRocca, Chief of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. 'Through our majority ownership of Voyageur Services Limited via Noozhoo Nokiiyan LP, we are driving economic opportunities while upholding our commitment to environmental stewardship and cultural respect. This project showcases our community's ability to deliver exceptional results with integrity and collaboration.' The work was conducted safely, efficiently, and ahead of schedule. The site was fully cleared before the environmental cut-off date, allowing Hydro One's next phase of development to proceed without delay. 'This wasn't just about speed,' Keeler added. 'It was about doing it right—protecting the environment, respecting Indigenous archaeological best practices, and ensuring the work met the highest possible standard. Meeting those goals is what defined this as a successful project.' Voyageur extends its appreciation to Aecon Power Division, Hydro One, and Northern Mat & Bridge for their collaboration, trust, and shared commitment to meaningful project outcomes. Clint Keeler Voyageur Services +1 905-261-0406 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
RNZ News
a day ago
- RNZ News
Substation break-ins endangering lives, causing power cuts, says Northland lines company
File photo. Photo: 123RF A Northland lines company says substation break-ins are endangering lives and causing power cuts affecting thousands of people. Top Energy chief executive Russell Shaw said he was shocked by what he described as the offenders' "astonishing recklessness" and "absolute stupidity". In the most recent break-in, thieves took essential equipment from a substation and forced a power shutdown that left 4500 Far North homes in the dark. Shaw said the thieves also sabotaged a high-voltage earth connection, putting themselves - and any staff working at the substation afterwards - at serious risk of electrocution. In another break-in, thieves damaged generators and made them unusable just before a major storm hit. Shaw said backup generators were vital for keeping the power on while storm damage was repaired. He said interfering with electrical equipment could trigger widespread outages, affecting homes, businesses and essential services. His message for would-be thieves was simple: "Don't do it. You're jeopardising your life and those of others. It's not worth it." Shaw said the company was beefing up security at its substations across the Far North. He said they were high-voltage facilities that could cause serious injury or death to anyone who entered without proper training and protective gear. He urged anyone who saw suspicious activity near Top Energy substations or other electricity infrastructure to call the police immediately, or the company on 0800 867 363. Under the Crimes Act, the maximum penalty for sabotage of essential infrastructure is 10 years' imprisonment. Top Energy would not say which substations had been targeted for fear of causing deadly copycat break-ins. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Dupont Circle neighborhood experiences repeated power outages as high temperatures persist
WASHINGTON () — Days after a transformer caught fire at a Pepco substation in Northwest D.C., hundreds of customers in the Dupont Circle neighborhood are still experiencing power outages. Shortly after midnight, on July 17, the D.C. Fire and EMS Department was dispatched to the Pepco substation in the 2140 N St. NW for a fire. A Twinned Agent Unit extinguished the transformer inside the substation, and no injuries were reported. However, the issues had begun Tuesday night, when two feeder cables tripped, one at 11th and Clinton streets NW, and the other at 11th and Monroe Streets NW. Despite no customers seeing impacts in either of these incidents, another failure occurred Wednesday night, sparking the 22nd Street substation fire. About 1,800 customers were left without power in the Dupont Circle and West End areas Thursday morning, per DC News Now'sHowever, Pepco restored power to most customers by Thursday afternoon. Despite this, service disruptions continued to be an issue. On the morning of Sunday, July 20, a power line feeding the 22nd Street substation tripped again, prompting Pepco to turn off the power for hundreds of customers to 'help avoid further impact at the substation' and prevent a larger outage. Ashley Lund lives in a high-rise and is at wits' end, concerned about her neighbors as much as her comfort. 'People that have medical needs, people that have to refrigerate their medicine or that have medical devices plugged in, or even to get to work, they can't get out of the garage,' Lund said. Neighbor Thomas Darapiza is also worried about elderly neighbors. 'We have elderly people who live in this 10-story building here,' Darapiza explains, 'and they can't walk up and down these steps. They have medications that need to be refrigerated.' Adding to residents' anxiety here is that PEPCO is restoring power intermittently. 'Turn it back on anytime you want,' Darapiza explains. 'We're scrambling. We don't even know what to expect now.' Retiree Michael Silverstein wishes there was communication from the power company. 'At 7 o'clock in the morning, bang,' exclaims Silverstein. 'I could have been stuck in the elevator! We simply need to know what is going on!' Neighbors say their Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, Alex Marshall, has reached out but has no assurances of immediate relief. Northwest DC flooding traps drivers, several rescued Frank Tedesco, a spokesperson for Pepco, told DC News Now that the utility proactively disconnected power for about 200 customers at 9 a.m. and disconnected it for about 1,673 customers at 10:15 a.m. As of 1:50 p.m., 1,794 customers were without power in the Dupont Circle area, according to Pepco's This comes as the District remains under a heat alert, with into the lower 90s. Tedesco said that, at this time, there is no estimated restoration time available as crews continue to make repairs to the substation and that the utility may have to drop more customers from the power to prevent more widespread outages. 'We understand how disruptive these outages can be for our customers, particularly multiple outage events in just a few days, and appreciate their continued understanding and patience as crews work safely and as quickly as possible to make additional repairs. Customers should continue to check or our mobile app for the latest estimates on when service will be restored,' Pepco wrote in a statement. Although the exact cause of Sunday's outages is under evaluation, Tedesco said permanent repairs are ongoing at the 22nd Street substation and will continue through July 30. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CTV News
02-07-2025
- CTV News
Captured On Camera: Sudbury-area power station explosion
Amateur video shows a fired and explosion at the power substation on O'Neil Drive in the Greater Sudbury community of Garson shortly before 6 a.m. on July 2, 2025. The incident cause widespread power outages in the area and surrounding communities.
Globe and Mail
02-07-2025
- General
- Globe and Mail
Fire that shut Heathrow was caused by a preventable technical fault known for years, report finds
LONDON (AP) — An electrical substation fire that shut down Heathrow Airport, canceling more than 1,300 flights, was caused by a preventable technical fault identified almost seven years earlier, a report found Wednesday. Europe's busiest air hub shut for about 18 hours in March after a fire knocked out one of the three electrical substations that supply Heathrow with power. More than 270,000 passengers had journeys disrupted. Counterterrorism police initially led the investigation into the fire, which came as authorities across Europe girded against sabotage backed by Russia. Though authorities quickly ruled out vandalism or sabotage, the fire's huge impact raised concern about the resilience of Britain's energy system to accidents, natural disasters or attacks. The government ordered an investigation into 'any wider lessons to be learned on energy resilience for critical national infrastructure.' The report by the National Energy System Operator said that an 'elevated moisture reading' had been found in oil samples at the substation in west London in July 2018, but action wasn't taken to replace electrical insulators known as bushings. It said that the March 20 blaze was caused by a 'catastrophic failure' in one of the transformers, 'most likely caused by moisture entering the bushing causing a short circuit' that ignited the oil. The report also said Heathrow underestimated the likelihood of losing one of its three power sources, and as a result, 'its internal electrical distribution network was not designed or configured to take advantage of having multiple supply points to provide quick recovery following such a loss.' Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said that the findings were 'deeply concerning.' He said that energy industry regulator Ofgem had opened an investigation into whether the substation's operator, National Grid Electricity Transmission, had breached its license conditions. National Grid said that Britain has 'one of the most reliable networks in the world, and events of this nature are rare. National Grid has a comprehensive asset inspection and maintenance program in place, and we have taken further action since the fire.'
