On Wednesday, October 29th, the Government of Prince Edward Island released its new energy strategy, which calls for strengthened consumer protections, upgrades to infrastructure, and regional collaboration. The strategy outlines a long-term vision for the Government of Prince Edward Island’s energy priorities through 2035. The province is building on its previous energy strategy by
An article by Jonathan Alward, Vice President, Policy. Our mission at the Atlantica Centre for Energy is to try to improve the public’s understanding of the energy sector and energy sources used across the four Atlantic provinces. We do this by sharing news, presenting at conferences, and developing resource maps and other educational resources.
When people in Atlantic Canada hear about offshore oil production, they might think of rigs far out at sea or news stories about increasing government revenues. What’s less understood is how offshore oil is actually developed, what happens to it once it comes ashore, and the role it could play in shaping the region’s
New Brunswick’s electricity system is about to see its biggest upgrades in several years. This summer, NB Power announced two major initiatives - a new 500-megawatt generating station in Westmorland County and more than $300 million in improvements to the utility’s transmission system. The new generating station will provide needed flexible and
University of New Brunswick. On July 30th, 2025, the Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER) at the University of New Brunswick cut the ribbon on the Advanced Nuclear Reactors Laboratory (ANRL). This state-of-the-art facility opened with support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Research New Brunswick and represents
What is Bill C-5? Bill C-5 is a federal law that came into effect on June 26, 2025, after receiving Royal Assent. It was supported by both the Liberal and Conservative parties. The bill includes two key components: The Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act; The Building Canada Act - the part
Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President Atlantic Canada is often left out of national energy conversations—but that’s a costly oversight. The region is uniquely positioned to lead a new wave of nation-building projects for Canada. The economic tide is turning is Canada as governments are getting serious about the need to build faster. But, due
Commentary by Stephen MacMackin, Chair of Atlantica Centre for Energy This commentary first appeared in Saltwire on Thursday, January 18, 2024. It has been shared with the author’s permission. Atlantic Canada is no stranger to high intensity weather events, which are becoming more common and recovery, more expensive. Just like
On June 20, the Canada Energy Regulator released its Canada’s Energy Future 2023 report which explores how possible energy futures might unfold for Canadians. This federal series is typically released every year, but the Energy Future 2023 report is the first to explore net-zero scenarios to “help Canadians and policy makers see what a
The purpose of the second discussion paper in Atlantic Canada’s Electricity Future – Discussion Series is to help Atlantic Canadians better understand how federal regulatory changes and policies aimed at achieving net-zero emission by 2050, as well as evolving consumer behaviours, will likely increase electricity demand across the Atlantic provinces. Like the first paper in
A high-level glance at the Maritime provinces' electricity supply, as forecasted by Canada Energy Regulator. Further insight is available by reading the Atlantica Centre for Energy discussion paper on Electricity Supply Open Publication