Current Nalcor Releases
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Friday, May 17, 2013 Nalcor Energy launches new Muskrat Falls website May 17, 2013 – Today, Nalcor Energy launched a new Muskrat Falls Project website, www.muskratfalls.nalcorenergy.com. The website provides detailed information on construction activities, employment and business opportunities, as well as the latest project updates, reports, photos, videos and news. Click here to read the full news release. |
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Friday, April 26, 2013 Acts of Kindness: Nalcor Energy employees lend a helping hand to charities across the province April 26, 2013 –Nalcor Energy and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) concluded its third annual Acts of Kindness Week today. During the week, employees across Newfoundland and Labrador volunteered their time and talents to support various community-based organizations in their area. Click here to read the full news release. |
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Thursday, April 25, 2013 Federal Court of Canada dismisses second application for judicial review of Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project The Federal Court of Canada released its judgment in favour of Nalcor Energy in the case of Conseil des Innus de Ekuanitshit vs. Nalcor Energy, Attorney General of Canada et al, a case in which the Innu of Ekuanitshit challenged the lawfulness of, and sought judicial review of, the decision by the Government of Canada to release the Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project from environmental assessment. Click here to read the full news release. |
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Friday, December 21, 2012 Federal Court of Canada dismisses application for judicial review for Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project December 21, 2012, St. John's, NL – Yesterday, the Federal Court of Canada released its judgment in favour of Nalcor Energy in the case of Grand River Keeper Labrador, Sierra Club of Canada and NunatuKavut Community Council v. Nalcor Energy, Attorney General of Canada et al, a case in which the applicants challenged the lawfulness of, and sought the judicial review of the Report of the Joint Review Panel, Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project, Nalcor Energy, Newfoundland and Labrador. Click here to read the full news release. |
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador grants permanent injunction for Muskrat Falls November 28, 2012, St. John's, NL – The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division has granted a permanent injunction against NunatuKavut Community Council, Todd Russell and persons unknown. The injunction allows Nalcor to continue its site construction work at Muskrat Falls without interruption. Click here to read the full media statement. |
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Friday, November 16, 2012 Nalcor Energy launches employment website for construction of Muskrat Falls Project St. John’s, NL - November 16, 2012 – Nalcor Energy launched a new website today that allows individuals looking for jobs on the Muskrat Falls project to register their interest, and provides project contractors with a centralized database of applicants. Click here to read the news release. |
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Thursday, November 01, 2012 Further Site Preparation Work Starting at Muskrat Falls November 1, 2012, St. John's, NL – Nalcor Energy is progressing with further site preparation work at Muskrat Falls in the coming weeks. Initial work was announced in April 2012 which included road construction and site access. This work has progressed over the summer and fall and is still underway. This further work will take work through November and December at which time Nalcor will re-visit the next steps in the context of the timing of a sanction decision. Click here to read the news release. |
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 MHI Analysis and DG3 Cost Estimates Support Development of Muskrat Falls The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador today released the Decision Gate 3 (DG3) cost estimate for the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project, and a report by Manitoba Hydro International Limited (MHI). The MHI report confirmed the engineering, costs, and project planning completed by Nalcor Energy, and affirms Muskrat Falls as the least-cost option for electricity generation in the province. Click here to read the news release. |
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Monday, October 22, 2012 Media Statement: Water Management Agreement in place for Churchill River October 22, 2012, St. John's, NL – Nalcor Energy issues the following statement to clarify inaccurate statements regarding the Water Management Agreement. Legislation in Newfoundland and Labrador requires a water management agreement to be in place between operators on a river system. The legislation requires Nalcor Energy and Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation (Churchill Falls), the two power producers on the Churchill River, to use available storage, primarily in the Churchill Falls reservoir, and their respective generating facilities to optimize the production of power while maintaining the contractual obligations of Churchill Falls to its customers, including Hydro-Quebec. The terms of the agreement, which have already been established, require Muskrat Falls and Churchill Falls to operate as an integrated system. Click here to read the full media statement. |
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador upholds injunction for Muskrat Falls October 17, 2012, St. John's, NL - Today, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division has upheld an injunction against NunatuKavut Community Council, Todd Russell and persons unknown. The injunction allows Nalcor to continue its site construction work at Muskrat Falls without interruption. Click here to read the full media statement. |
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 Media Statement: Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador issues injunction for Muskrat Falls October 11, 2012, St. John’s, NL – Nalcor Energy has been granted an injunction against NunatuKavut Community Council, Todd Russell and persons unknown by the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division. The injunction will allow Nalcor to continue its road construction work at Muskrat Falls without interruption. Click here to read the media statement. |
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Monday, August 27, 2012 Public Notice: Trail Access - North Side, Muskrat Falls Nalcor Energy – Lower Churchill Project Nalcor Energy advises the public that site work will continue in the trail area on the north side of Muskrat Falls until September 24, 2012. During this time the public is advised to exercise caution in this area and to avoid this section of the trail, if possible, due to the presence of machinery operating in the area to facilitate construction power to the Muskrat Falls site. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. At Nalcor Energy, the safety of our employees, contractors and the public is our number one priority. For more information, please visit nalcorenergy.com or contact us at lowerchurchillproject@nalcorenergy.com or 1.888.576.5454. |
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 Formal Agreements Signed Between Nalcor Energy and Emera Inc. for Muskrat Falls Development From the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Click here to read the technical briefing. Click here to view the formal agreements. |
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Thursday, June 07, 2012 Nalcor Energy releases its 2011 Environmental Performance Report Click here to read the news release. |
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Wednesday, June 06, 2012 Churchill Falls Fire Departments donation gives Mary's Harbour, Labrador one more way to save lives. |
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Tuesday, June 05, 2012 Nalcor Energy highlights its five year performance at its 2012 Annual General Meeting |
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 Nalcor Energy releases its 2011 Business and Financial Report |
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Thursday, May 24, 2012 Media Statement: Nalcor responds to questions raised about the EIS for the Labrador-Island Transmission Link Click here to read the news release. |
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Friday, April 27, 2012 Nalcor Energy talks Muskrat Falls and transmission across the province. Read the news release or view the advertisement. |
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Acts of Kindness - employees support the community: Nalcor Energy employees lend a helping hand during National Volunteer Week. Click here to read the news release. |
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Friday, April 20, 2012 Nalcor Energy awards contracts for preliminary work on the Muskrat Falls generating site. Click here to read the news release. |
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Monday, April 09, 2012 Nalcor Energy submits Environmental Impact Statement for Labrador-Island Transmission Link. Click here to read the news release. |
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Tuesday, April 03, 2012 Nalcor Energy corrects inaccurate information on Lower Churchill Project spending. Click here to read the news release. |
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 Federal and Provincial governments respond to the Joint Review Panel Report on the Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project. Click here to read the news release from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government of Canada |
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 Nalcor Energy receives Environmental Assessment release for the Lower Churchill Generation Project. Click here to read the news release. |
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Monday, February 13, 2012 Click here to read Nalcor Energy's presentation as part of the Public Utilities Board public hearings. |
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Nalcor Energy and Emera Inc. extend deadline for completion of term sheet final agreements |
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Thursday, November 10, 2011 Nalcor files submission to the Public Utilities Board for Muskrat Falls Review |
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Thursday, September 15, 2011 Nalcor Energy releases Independent Review of Muskrat Falls development. View the Executive Summary and Key Findings as well as the Final Report under Lower Churchill Project - News and Publications |
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Seismic survey to further exploration efforts in offshore Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Friday, August 26, 2011 Nalcor Energy to comment on the Joint Review Panel's Environmental Assessment Report for Proposed Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project |
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 Nalcor Energy to respond to Joint Review Panel's Environmental Assessment Repor for Proposed Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project tomorrow |
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Look Up. Keep Back. Call Ahead. Power line safety campaign aimed at contractors and heavy equipment operators |
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Thursday, July 14, 2011 Hydro upgrades distribution system in Labraador City to meet growing demand and improve relliability |
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Friday, July 08, 2011 Corporate Support From Nalcor Energy and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Makes Green Team Projects A Reality for Three Rural Communities |
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Tuesday, July 05, 2011 Nalcor posts videos of presentations from the 2011 Annual General Meeting to its web site Click here to view the presentations. |
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Nalcor launches Lower Churchill Project Community Newsletter Visit Lower Churchill Project News and Publications to view the newsletter. |
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Nalcor Energy announces first oil from Hibernia South Extension unit well |
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Nalcor Energy highlights Muskrat Falls development at Annual General Meeting |
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Media Advisory: Nalcor Energy Annual General Meeting |
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Nalcor Energy releases 2010 Business and Financial Report View the backgrounder for key performance highlights from 2010 and visit Publications to view the full report. |
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Monday, April 18, 2011 Nalcor Energy investigating fire at Bishop's Falls generating plant |
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Thursday, April 14, 2011 Nalcor hosts open houses across province on Lower Churchill Project Please click here for a schedule of open houses. |
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Monday, April 11, 2011 News release issued by the Department of Natural Resources: Agreement Reached on Compensation for Star Lake Hydroelectric Assets |
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Monday, April 11, 2011 Acts of Kindness - Volunteer Some of Your Time: Nalcor Energy employees lend a helping hand during National Volunteer Week |
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Thursday, April 07, 2011 News Release issued by the Department of Natural Resources: Quebec Energy Regulator Denies Fair and Open Access to Québec's Transmission System |
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Friday, April 01, 2011 Media Advisory: Technical Briefing on Lower Churchill Project Please click here to view the presentation. |
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Thursday, March 24, 2011 Nalcor Energy awards EPCM contract to SNC-Lavalin for Phase One of the Lower Churchill Project |
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Monday, March 14, 2011 Environmental procedures followed for Parsons Pond exploration program |
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Thursday, March 03, 2011 Nalcor Energy responds to NunatuKavut statements regarding aboriginal consultations and environmental assessment |
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Thursday, March 03, 2011 Media Advisory: Lower Churchill environmental assessment hearings begin in Happy Valley - Goose Bay |
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Friday, February 25, 2011 International Stand Up Day creates sea of pink in Labrador |
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Thursday, February 17, 2011 Nalcor Energy Oil and Gas update on Parsons Pond exploration Program |
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Friday, January 21, 2011 Be Winter Safe: Nalcor Energy and Hydro urging residents to use caution around ice and waterways View fact sheet for winter recreational safety tips. |