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Fluor’s carbon capture technology selected for renewable diesel facility in Canada
Fluor has provided engineering, procurement and construction services for more than 110 years. The company is a leader in the energy sector across North America and the world. Fluor has a presence in New
Shifting the Atlantic Loop into gear
Commentary by Stephen MacMackin, Chair Potential clean energy investments in Canada have been stalled. Francis Bradley, the President and CEO of Electricity Canada, recently commented “We’re kind of stuck in neutral right now and
Momentum continues for New Brunswick’s advanced Small Modular Reactor Developers
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Moltex Energy announced SNC-Lavalin will take a minority ownership position to continue the development of Moltex's aSMR, SSR-W, and the WATSS waste recycling technology. “Our partnership with SNC-Lavalin is
Federal budget delivers Canada’s response to United States’ push for green investments
On March 28, the federal government released its 2023 Budget. The 2023 Budget provides expanded funding streams to encourage clean energy investments across Canada, and new tax incentives to grow regional electricity infrastructure. In
Solar Energy 101
What is solar energy? Solar energy is any energy captured from the sun’s rays. Sounds simple, right? It is a renewable source of energy because it is available to use during the day when
Will Atlantic Canada ride the next wave of energy development?
As Atlantic Canadians, we feel a deep connection to the ocean and waterways that surround us. Searching for sea glass, ice fishing, and boating are seasonal pastimes in maritime communities. And we aren’t strangers
Public Energy Symposium in Fredericton Draws a Large and Diverse Audience
The Community of Creative Citizens (CCC) is self-described as “a group of New Brunswick residents drawn from business, public administration, consulting, health care, and academia, all of whom share the dream that their beloved province flourish
The race to a green economy
Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Centre for Energy It feels like Atlantic Canada is in a global race to be part of the net zero by 2050 transition. New sources of energy generation, storage
New Brunswick to join federal carbon pricing backstop plan
On February 16, 2023, the Government of New Brunswick announced it would be opting into the federal government’s carbon pricing backstop plan. New Brunswick’s own plan was previously accepted by the federal government. Now,
Renewable Natural Gas 101
Renewable natural gas (RNG) can be captured to avoid greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when organic matter decomposes, such as garbage at landfills. It can be used to generate electricity or heat homes and businesses
Polar vortex challenges Atlantic Canadians to beat the peak
In early February, a polar vortex hit the east coast resulting in record low temperatures in many communities across Atlantic Canada. The cold weather created a challenge for utilities to maintain reliability with the
aSMRs 101
Facts about advanced Small Modular Reactors New Brunswick has a long history of safely producing nuclear energy at the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station. Nuclear energy supplies about 40 per cent of the province’s