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 True Value of Hydropower report, 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.
This Summit is designed for utilities, developers, suppliers, investors, Indigenous partners, and policymakers seeking to advance Canada’s hydroelectric capacity and accelerate the transition to a clean, reliable, and resilient electricity future.
Join us in February as we address these challenges head-on and 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 at 5:00 pm (EDT)
Summit: February 19, 2026 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (EDT)
Registration: Coming soon!
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Speaking and Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Please contact us at conference@waterpowercanada.ca for more information on how to join the conversation.