Jena Tufts

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

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Jena Tufts is a Professional Engineer with over 12 years of experience in the electricity generation industry and has a background in coal, natural gas, and renewable power generation. She has supported multiple projects including power plant acquisitions, new wind development projects, wind project construction, operational compliance, transitioning Genesee coal fired units to 100% dual fuel, and most recently as a mechanical project engineer on the Genesee Units 1 and 2 Repowering Project. Jena has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta. Jena received her Toastmaster’s Competent Communicator designation in 2017. In 2020, she was included in the CEA’s “Women in Energy” series, which profiled female leaders, experts, and innovators from across Canada’s electricity sector on social media.

Jena’s engineering journey began with a passion for improving people’s health and wellbeing through biomechanical / biomedical engineering. Her passion has expanded to include sustainability and assist in the transition to a low carbon future.

Jena Tufts is a Professional Engineer with over 12 years of experience in the electricity generation industry and has a background in coal, natural gas, and renewable power generation. She has supported multiple projects including power plant acquisitions, new wind development projects, wind project construction, operational compliance, transitioning Genesee coal fired units to 100% dual fuel, and most recently as a mechanical project engineer on the Genesee Units 1 and 2 Repowering Project. Jena has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta. Jena received her Toastmaster’s Competent Communicator designation in 2017. In 2020, she was included in the CEA’s “Women in Energy” series, which profiled female leaders, experts, and innovators from across Canada’s electricity sector on social media.

Jena’s engineering journey began with a passion for improving people’s health and wellbeing through biomechanical / biomedical engineering. Her passion has expanded to include sustainability and assist in the transition to a low carbon future.