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
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 a testament to the strength and strategic alignment of our organizations, and our shared commitment to a sustainable, secure energy
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 economically, socially, and culturally”. The group remains focused on “the present, the near-term future and the longer-term future of New
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