Power Plants
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Alberta workers brace for more layoffs as TransAlta continues shift from coal to natural gasAbout 122 TransAlta employees could be laid off by the end of February as the company continues its transition to natural gas, according to the union.CanadaFeb 14, 2019
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Feds announce new rules to phase out coal, reduce natural gasThe federal Liberal government says its new regulations to phase out power plants fired by coal and reduce natural gas will cost more than $2.2 billion, but potentially save the country billions more in reduced health care costs.CanadaFeb 16, 2018
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Notley fires back at power companies, says they want a ‘free ride’The province has launched a court action to stop power companies from returning up to $2 billion worth of contracts from coal-fired power plants.ConsumerAug 24, 2016
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Canadian nuclear power plants completing upgrades prompted by Fukushima disasterMore than four years after an earthquake and tsunami triggered a meltdown of three nuclear reactors in Japan, lessons learned are still being put into place at nuclear power plants in Canada.CanadaJul 18, 2015
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