WaterPower Canada is pleased to announce the 2026 WPC Summit, HYDROFINANCE – Enabling the Future of Hydropower, taking place February 18–19, 2026, in Toronto, Ontario.
As Canada works to expand its clean electricity system and meet rising demand, financing hydropower development will play a pivotal role in shaping our energy future. This exclusive event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, Indigenous partners, and financial experts to address the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of hydropower and sustainable energy development in Canada, focusing on the evolving landscape of hydroelectric investment and innovation.
Building on insights from WaterPower Canada’s forthcoming study The True Value of Hydropower: An Economic Analysis Assessing the Residual Value, this one-day summit will unpack the financial realities, opportunities, and innovations driving the next generation of clean energy growth. Participants will examine how new models, partnerships, and policies can support long-term, sustainable investment in Canada’s most reliable renewable resource.
Key discussions themes will include:
- Hydro Financing Landscape: Trends in Canadian and international project financing and lessons from global best practices.
- Utility Perspectives: How utilities navigate approvals, regulatory frameworks, and long-term debt structures.
- Industry, Construction & Supply Chain Challenges: Managing cost escalation, procurement complexities, risk, and material or equipment constraints in major hydro builds.
- Innovations in Financing: Indigenous equity partnerships, alternative financing models, and global examples of creative funding structures.
- Action Plans for the Future: How Canada’s leading utilities are planning for surging electricity demand from EVs, data centers, and AI – and where collaboration is most needed.
Designed as an exclusive senior-level forum, the WPC HYDROFINANCE Summit brings together industry leaders, C-suite executives, top policymakers, and major financial institutions for a full day of strategic dialogue and high-value networking. The Summit serves utilities, developers, suppliers, investors, Indigenous partners, and policymakers committed to expanding Canada’s hydroelectric capacity and accelerating the transition to a clean, reliable, and resilient electricity system. Several distinguished speakers have already been confirmed, with many more to be announced soon.
Join us this February as we tackle the sector’s most pressing challenges and help shape the future of hydropower and sustainable clean energy development in Canada.
Event Details:
Location: The Globe and Mail Centre; 351 King St E Suite 1600, Toronto, ON M5A 0N1
Reception: February 18, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (EDT)
Summit: February 19, 2026 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (EDT)
We invite you to reserve your spot at the 2026 WPC HYDROFINANCE Summit through one of two options:
- Corporate Table – A straightforward way to ensure your leadership team, clients or partners are positioned together at this exclusive, executive-level gathering.
- Event Supporter Table (Table + Sponsorship Upgrade) – For organizations seeking elevated visibility and formal alignment with this premier WPC event.
Tables are limited, reserve early to secure you place. Contact conference@waterpowercanada.ca to reserve your spot!
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