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SaskPower Leveraging Inter-provincial Expertise for SMRs
SaskPower, like much of the country, is in the midst of a clean energy transition, driven by changing customer expectations, increased electrification of various technologies, and an increased demand from a growing province. Today, approximately two-thirds of SaskPower’s total generation capacity is from fossil fuels (with 24% of total system capacity coming from conventional
Power in Partnerships – A case study of successful collaboration
Summary: There has been a recent uptick in renewable energy development in Canada over the past number of years. Companies and governments across the country are stepping up to meet our carbon reduction goals by creating more renewable energy projects. We at Natural Forces, a private independent power producer based in Halifax, NS, have
Nova Scotia releases Climate Change Plan for Clean Growth
On December 7, 2022, the Government of Nova Scotia released its Climate Change Plan for Clean Growth, which provides 68 actions to address three key goals: Outline how the province will meet its 2030 GHG emissions reduction target and reach net-zero by 2050; Position Nova Scotians to capitalize on opportunities in the clean economy;
A century of service and innovation for Saint John Energy
RYAN MITCHELL COMMENTARY Saint John Energy reached a proud milestone on Dec. 5, 2022 – 100 years of serving the citizens of our city, powering them as they live, work and play. For a full century, we have dedicated ourselves to our customers, to helping our city grow and flourish, and to advancing energy
New paper provides glimpse into future electricity costs in Atlantic Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 9, 2022Saint John, NB – Today, the Atlantica Centre for Energy released Atlantic Canada’s Electricity Future Discussion Series – Part 3: Electricity Costs, to help Atlantic Canadian residents and businesses better understand what electricity prices may be in a net-zero future. The discussion paper helps visualize publicly available data through
Atlantic Canada’s Electricity Future – Part 3: Electricity Cost Infographic
Forecasts from the Canada Energy Regulator’s Canada’s Energy Future 2021 report show electricity prices across Atlantic Canada will increase over the next 28 years. A new discussion paper from the Atlantica Centre for Energy looks at how federal and provincial regulations aimed at reducing emissions and reaching net zero by 2050 will change the
Atlantic Canada’s Electricity Future – Part 3: Electricity Cost
The purpose of the third discussion paper in Atlantic Canada’s Electricity Future – Discussion Series is to help Atlantic Canadians better understand how government regulatory changes and policies aimed at achieving net-zero emission by 2050, as well as evolving consumer behaviours, will likely result in increased electricity prices across the Atlantic provinces relative to
Atlantic Canada’s Electricity Future – Discussion Series Part III: Electricity Costs
The Atlantica Centre for Energy has developed a series of discussion papers on the future of electricity in Atlantic Canada during the transition to net zero by 2050. The purpose of the third discussion paper, Atlantic Canada’s Electricity Future - Discussion Series Part III: Electricity Costs, is to help Atlantic Canadians better understand how changing
Nova Scotia Climate Change Plan for Clean Growth
The Province is taking action to create a cleaner, more sustainable future for Nova Scotia. The government outlined today, December 7, its next steps to address climate change and reach its 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. View Plan
The Energy Transition Trilemma
One message was clear at the recent New England Canada Business Council’s U.S.-Canada Executive Energy Conference: there is no simple solution. There is a trilemma that governments, regulators, as well as energy producers, distributors and consumers must face. How can the transition to net-zero emissions be a responsible one that considers cost, clean solutions
A Cautionary Tale of the Cost to Reach Net Zero
Issues summary of soon-to-be released discussion paper on the future cost of electricity In order to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, Atlantic Canada will rely more and more on electricity to power the everyday lives of residents, businesses and large industry. This is an important strategy to help reduce emissions with the transition to