Coal Power

• 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
  
• Provinces agree on nuclear energy plan for small reactors to reduce emissions

  On Monday, the provinces' energy ministers agreed to a proposal for small modular reactors. The first 300-megawatt plant is to be built in Darlington, Ont., east of Toronto.

  Canada

  Mar 28
  
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• Former coal-fired generating station in Lambton, Ont. ‘safely imploded,’ OPG says

  The Lambton Generating Station was demolished Saturday, said Ontario Power Generation (OPG), 'the stacks and the boilers landed exactly where they were supposed to land.'

  Environment

  Feb 12
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• Getting off coal, how Capital Power plans to completely transform Genesee

  The Genesee power plant is currently being converted from coal fired to natural gas, the new turbines are also hydrogen ready when there's enough supply to make that switch.

  Economy

  Jan 5
• Why Canada could be burning coal well beyond the 2030 deadline set by the Liberals

  An explanation of why some Canadians could still be getting electricity generated by burning coal well beyond the 2030 deadline set by the federal government

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2021
• Alberta set to retire coal power by 2023, ahead of 2030 provincial deadline

  Alberta is set to meet its goal to eliminate coal-fired electricity production years earlier than its 2030 target, thanks to recently announced natural gas conversion projects.

  Environment

  Dec 4, 2020
• TransAlta to stop mining coal at Highvale near Edmonton, stop using coal in Canada

  TransAlta chief executive Dawn Farrell says the closing will come four years ahead of its original off-coal schedule for the mine near Edmonton.

  Environment

  Nov 4, 2020
• Feds announce $4.5M in grants for coal transition in Alberta, Saskatchewan

  The money will fund four planning, training and research programs in Alberta and five in Saskatchewan.

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2019
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• Coal subsidies up by more than double in G20 countries: Report

  The report also says in order to avoid "dangerous climate change," G20 governments "must commit to rapidly ending their support for coal."

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2019
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• Estevan, Sask. preparing for coal phase-out putting hundreds of jobs at risk

  Estevan, Sask., is looking at ways to diversify its economy ahead of a wind down in coal mining and power production over the next five years.

  Economy

  May 28, 2019