Hydroelectricity
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Quebec premier inaugurates sprawling Romaine hydro projectLa Romaine is comprised of four power stations and is the largest hydro project constructed in the province since the Robert Bourassa generation facility.EnvironmentOct 12, 2023
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Atlantic Loop no longer part of Nova Scotia plan to hit 2030 renewable energy targetsNatural Resources Minister Tory Rushton says that since 2020 capital costs for the Atlantic Loop have increased by 300 per cent to more than $9 billion.CanadaOct 11, 2023
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Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project in N.L. considered commissioned: CEOMuskrat Falls was officially approved in 2012 with an initial price tag of around $7.4 billion, which has ballooned to more than $13 billion.CanadaApr 12, 2023
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Bad deal or injustice? Quebec, N.L. premiers see Churchill Falls differentlyQuebec Premier François Legault faces a Newfoundland and Labrador public scarred by the legacy of two hydroelectric projects considered to be failures for the Atlantic province.CanadaFeb 24, 2023
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Ahead of energy talks, Quebec premier says open to paying N.L. more for electricityAs of 2019, the deal has yielded close to $28 billion in profits to Quebec, compared to just $2 billion for Newfoundland and Labrador.Feb 22, 2023
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Nova Scotia’s regulator approves $164 million in Maritime Link costs for 2023Nova Scotia's energy regulator approved $163.7 million for 2023 to finance, operate and maintain the undersea hydro electricity cable that feeds the province power from Labrador.CanadaDec 28, 2022
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Federal minister calls utility’s pause on Atlantic energy corridor ‘bump in the road’The Atlantic Loop envisions a $5-billion project allowing the region to gain more access to Labrador and Quebec hydroelectricity. Emera said it was putting the project on hold.CanadaOct 25, 2022
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Maine’s top court breathes new life into Hydro-Québec power projectCentral Maine Power's parent company and Hydro-Québec teamed up on the project that would supply up to 1,200 megawatts of Canadian hydropower.EnvironmentAug 30, 2022
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Atlantic premiers say decision needed soon from Ottawa on regional energy loopAtlantic Canada's premiers are encouraging Ottawa to make a decision about financing a hydroelectric energy corridor for the region.PoliticsJun 29, 2022
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Hydro-Québec in U.S. court to save Maine power line after failed referendumThe 336-kilometre project that would bring electricity from Quebec to Massachusetts was rejected in November 2021 in a referendum by Maine voters.EnvironmentMay 10, 2022
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