Manitoba Supports Clean Energy Project at Crown Royal Distillery in Gimli
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced support for a $19 million clean energy project at the Crown Royal Distillery in Gimli, where Diageo plans to replace natural gas boilers with electric systems, aided by a new transmission line from Manitoba Hydro. Construction is set to begin in January, with completion expected by 2027. Kinew also urged Ontario Premier Doug Ford to reconsider a boycott of Crown Royal following job losses from the closure of an Ontario bottling plant.
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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced support for Crown Royal jobs and a clean energy project at the Diageo-owned distillery in Gimli. Diageo plans to replace natural gas boilers with electric systems, with Manitoba Hydro constructing a new 20-kilometre transmission line.
The project, costing $19 million, is fully funded by Diageo, with construction beginning in January and completion expected by 2027. Kinew also urged Ontario Premier Doug Ford to reconsider a planned boycott of Crown Royal following Diageo's closure of an Ontario bottling plant, which affects 200 jobs. The Gimli facility employs about 76 people and produces Crown Royal whisky.
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