Canada begins 5 Wing Goose Bay heating plant construction

The Government of Canada has announced the start of construction of a new Central Heating Plant at 5 Wing Goose Bay.

• Groundbreaking ceremony held on October 2, 2026 in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador to mark construction start; the plant will provide reliable, lower-cost heat using Labrador’s hydroelectricity and move the wing off diesel heating.
• In December 2025, Canada awarded a $187-million Energy Performance Contract to MCW Custom Energy Solutions Ltd.; the project includes 20 MW of additional electrical capacity from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, control system and metering upgrades, is expected to cut energy costs by 77% (about $8.6 million annually) and reduce GHG emissions by 94% (about 19,000 tonnes per year) by December 2030.