The NDP take on recent SaskPower announcements and the impact on power bills
“Saskatchewan risks locking itself into the most expensive and inflexible power path possible, while missing the opportunity to build a modern, reliable, and competitive grid. SaskPower exists to keep power affordable, reliable, and publicly accountable. We owe people and industry honest answers about costs, risks, and the long-term plan — because the decisions we make today will shape affordability and economic growth for decades.” – Aleana Young
Strengthening Saskatchewan’s Grid: Harrison releases plan for electrical transmission upgrades
Back in October, the provincial government announced its plan to continue to use coal-fired power generation as it builds its way to nuclear generation. But creating electrons is just part of the problem. The next part is getting those electrons to the end user – though the electrical transmission system and distribution, commonly referred to as the “grid.”
Strengthening Saskatchewan’s Grid: Transmission to Power Communities and Growth: The full plan
On Feb. 23, Minister of Crown Investments Corp and Minister Responsible for SaskPower Jeremy Harrison released a plan for dramatically stepping up power transmission infrastructure, not only within the province, but to our neighbours. This is that plan.
AtkinsRéalis’ Case for CANDU, Part 1: Design and fuel
In late January, Crown Investments Corp. Minister Jeremy Harrison announced that SaskPower would begin the process of technology selection for large, 1,000 megawatt-scale reactors. That’s a fancy way of saying Saskatchewan is in the market to pick a big reactor design...
For 52 minutes straight on Saturday, Alberta’s 1760 wind turbines had zero output and couldn’t charge a cellphone
For 52 minutes straight, Alberta’s 1,760 wind turbines produced precisely zero power the morning of Saturday, Feb 21, and next to no power for 27 hours straight, and counting.
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