A report late last year by the Independent Electricity System Operator found that the province could fully eliminate natural gas from the electricity system by 2050, starting with a moratorium in 2027, but it will require about $400 billion in capital spending and more generation including new, large-scale nuclear plants.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
A document recently posted to the government’s environmental registry asks for input on how best to engage the public and Indigenous communities on the planning and location of new generation and storage facilities. Environmental groups such as Environmental Defence oppose new nuclear builds, as well as the continued reliance on natural gas.
The IESO has said the flexibility natural gas provides is needed to keep the system stable while new and relatively untested technologies are explored and new infrastructure gets built, but also as an electricity supply crunch looms.Article content
Great news! None of this green energy nonsense that is WORSE for the environment
Yes! 👍😃
Yes to more nuclear, No to phase-out of natural gas