Waasigan Transmission Line

Rank 2025

68

Image Credit: Hydro One

Industry Sector: Energy

Project Type: Transmission

Project Value: $1.2 billion

Funding Source: Public

Province: Ontario

City / Region: Dryden

Estimated End Date of Substantial Completion: 2027

The Waasigan Transmission Line will be a new double-circuit 230 kilovolt transmission line between Lakehead Transformer Station (TS) in the Municipality of Shuniah and Mackenzie TS in the Town of Atikokan, and a new single-circuit 230 kilovolt transmission line between Mackenzie TS and Dryden TS in the City of Dryden. Construction began in 2024 with the first phase from Shuniah to Atikokan in-service at the end of 2025 and the second phase from Atikokan to Dryden in-service by the end of 2027.

Project Owner: Hydro One Inc.

Project/Construction Manager: Engineering, Procurement and Construction Partner: Valard Construction LP

Other Key Players: Chi Mino Ozhitoowin (subcontracted to Valard)