Coal Power

• Saskatchewan government extending life of coal-based power plants

  The minister responsible for SaskPower said the province has been working on the future of power generation, although these assets are on the list of federal government phase-outs.

  Environment

  Jun 19, 2025
  
• Feds announce $39M to help Alberta communities transition from coal-powered energy

  The federal government has committed $39 million to 10 projects in Alberta to help support communities transition away from coal-powered energy. 

  Politics

  Jul 3, 2024
  
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• NDP bill to call for ban on thermal coal exports as output soars

  Canadian exports of the kind of coal used to make electricity hit an eight-year high in 2022, even as the Liberals have promised to work on banning exports completely.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2024
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• Feds, two Atlantic premiers agree to ‘modified’ Atlantic Loop project

  Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are scaling back plans for the Atlantic Loop electricity grid to expanding just one existing connection between their two provinces.

  Politics

  Oct 16, 2023
• Atlantic Loop would only show benefits in 2040s, says NB Power

  New Brunswick Power says that with the growing cost of the Atlantic Loop project, the province wouldn't start to see benefits for about a decade.

  Environment

  Sep 25, 2023
• Nova Scotia Power plans to produce electricity with fuel oil until 2050 instead of with coal

  Nova Scotia's power utility plans to convert a coal-burning electricity station in Cape Breton to burn heavy fuel oil once federal regulations phase out coal entirely in 2030.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
• Prime Minister Trudeau pushes idea of hydro loop connecting Quebec, Atlantic region

  Trudeau said he remains confident his government will eventually support a connected loop of Atlantic and Quebec electricity, allowing the Maritimes to end its reliance on coal.

  Politics

  Jun 19, 2023
• New Brunswick banking on nuclear, Atlantic Loop to meet power needs after coal phase-out

  New Brunswick will need to replace the baseload power generated by Belledune, the province's only coal-fired power plant, by 2030.

  Environment

  Jan 18, 2023
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• Nova Scotia Power warns committee rate bill will hinder climate goals

  Nova Scotia Power is asking the province's regulator for a rate increase of nearly 14 per cent over the next two years.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2022
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• New study suggests Atlantic Loop needed as part of energy mix as coal is phased out

  It will be important for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to find sources of electricity to complement the future Atlantic Loop because they still have coal-fired generating plants.

  Environment

  May 22, 2022