Ontario Electricity
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Ontario, Quebec to swap energy in new deal to help with electricity demandsThe provinces' electricity operators, the Independent Electricity System Operator and Hydro-Quebec, will trade up to 600 megawatts of energy each year, said Todd Smith.CanadaAug 30, 2023
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Ontario to seek new wind, solar power to help ease coming electricity supply crunchOntario Energy Minister Todd Smith says his plan to meet the province's growing electricity needs in the 2030s and beyond will include securing new generation from green sources.CanadaJul 10, 2023
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Ontario starts pre development work for new, large scale nuclear plantOntario is looking to build the first new, large-scale nuclear plant in more than 30 years in order to meet the province's growing electricity demands.CanadaJul 5, 2023
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Hydro One reaches tentative agreement with Power Workers’ UnionHydro One Inc. says it has reached tentative agreements covering two contracts with the Power Workers' Union, which represents the company's front-line workers.CanadaJun 30, 2023
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Time running out for Ontario to formally request Pickering nuclear power station extensionThe Ford government has until the end of June to ask Canada's nuclear regulator to inspect its plans in order to keep Pickering nuclear power station open until 2026.PoliticsMay 30, 2023
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Ontario procures more natural gas, battery storage for electricity systemThe Independent Electricity System Operator says Ontario can eliminate natural gas in the electricity system by 2050, but it is still needed for now to maintain reliability.CanadaMay 16, 2023
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Ontario explores possibility of new, large scale nuclear plantsOntario is exploring the possibility of building new, large-scale nuclear plants in order to meet increasing demand for electricity and phase out natural gas generation.CanadaFeb 23, 2023
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Ontario plunging into energy storage as electricity supply crunch loomsOntario is staring down an electricity supply crunch and amid a rush to secure more power, it is plunging into the world of energy storage.CanadaDec 26, 2022
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Ontario electricity subsidies fail to reduce root-cause of high prices, AG saysThe province’s auditor general found that various tax-based subsidy programs to lower electricity bills in Ontario have not addressed high prices, instead masking them.EconomyNov 30, 2022
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Ontario’s electricity sector will need more natural gas generation: reportOntario's electricity system operator says an expected surge in demand meaning the province will need some new natural gas generation in order to avoid rotating blackouts.CanadaOct 7, 2022
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