Power

• What are the lessons learned from Alberta’s emergency power alert?

  The alert, issued by the Alberta Electric System Operator, urged Albertans to reduce electricity usage to essentials only to prevent rotating outages.

  Canada

  Jan 14
  
• Napanee, Ont. council defers decision on gas plant expansion

  Climate activists and members of the community voiced their opposition to the proposal, with a large number of deputations stating their case to council.

  Environment

  Nov 15, 2023
  
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• Montreal’s Sarah Bernstein explores power and prejudice in Booker longlisted ‘Study for Obedience’

  Bernstein said she wanted to explore a character who uses "typically feminized characteristics,'' but can also take on power over other people.

  Features

  Aug 12, 2023
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• N.S. Power outlines tree cutting plan to help reduce hurricane caused outages

  Nova Scotia's electric utility says plans to nearly double its tree trimming budget should improve reliability in electrical service when the next hurricane strikes.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2023
• Ongoing storm repairs, public safety concerns leave thousands in Quebec without power

  The utility company says around 5,600 hydro customers across the province were without power as of 1 p.m.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2023
• Fortis BC working to restore power for some Rutland residents after ‘extreme wind’

  One tree on Molnar Road and Holbrook Road East came crashing down, taking a power line with it and blocking the road in both directions to traffic and pedestrians.

  Consumer

  Jul 9, 2023
• Power being restored to Montreal after nearly 200K customers lose electricity 

  Hydro-Québec said authorities were investigating what happened and weren't ruling out high temperatures in southern Quebec as the cause.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2023
• Napanee, Ont. energy storage facility receives IESO approval

  Atura Power and Amaresco have taken the first big step towards building a massive Battery Energy Storage System in Napanee, Ont.,

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
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• Plans in motion for large-scale power storage facility in Napanee, Ont.

  After receiving approval-in-principle in January from the local council, the wheels are in motion for a 250-megawatt power storage plant in Greater Napanee, Ont.

  Canada

  May 19, 2023
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• Premier Scott Moe sets net-zero emissions goal post back to 2050

  Despite a federal goal of 2035, Scott Moe says SaskPower will aim to hit net zero by 2050 by continuing to use existing assets like natural gas plants until their end of life.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023