Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Western Transmission Catalysts: Practical Pathways to Inter-provincial Transmission Expansion in Western Canada
Agreement Number:
SREPSCRP-WTC
Agreement Value:
$4,218,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 23, 2025 - Dec 31, 2031
Description:
The objective of this project is capacity building activities to identify implementation pathways for inter-provincial transmission development.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
The project will enhance inter-provincial transmission, reduce Canada's reliance on north-south electricity trade with the United States by strengthening east-west energy corridors within Canada, improve Canada’s energy security, affordability, reliability, and decarbonization efforts, and support meaningful ownership opportunities for Indigenous communities.
Location:
CALGARY, Alberta, CA T2N 1N4
Reference Number:
115-2025-2026-Q3-17964
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108102864
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Legal Name:
THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
Program:
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
Program Purpose:
The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathway Program will focus on contributions to deploy advanced large-scale renewable energy projects and technologies that provide grid services.