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Did Ontario’s Sudbury–Barrie Mega-Line Mandate Just Shift Hydro One’s (TSX:H) Investment Narrative?
In early February 2026, the Ontario government selected Hydro One Networks Inc. to develop and construct a new 500-kilovolt transmission line of about 300 kilometres between Sudbury and Barrie, targeted to enter service by 2032 and including preparatory work for a second line to support future generation and reliability needs in northern Ontario.
The project will be advanced under Hydro One’s First Nation Equity Partnership Model, giving proximate First Nations the opportunity to acquire a...