Low wind power in Saskatchewan as cold drives up electricity demand

Low wind power in Saskatchewan as cold drives up electricity demand

On Tuesday, Dec. 20, SaskPower saw just 1 per cent of its power production come from wind, whereas in recent days that number has been in the six to 10 per cent range.

Wind power production averaged just 39 megawatts, out of a nameplate capacity of 617 megawatts. That’s an average of 6.3 per cent of nameplate capacity.

Canada moves to mandate electric vehicle sales starting in 2026

Canada moves to mandate electric vehicle sales starting in 2026

One-fifth of all passenger cars, SUVs and trucks sold in Canada in 2026 will need to run on electricity under new regulations Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault proposed Wednesday.

By 2030, the mandate will hit 60 per cent of all sales and by 2035, every passenger vehicle sold in Canada will need to be electric.

Alberta issues second “grid alert” in one day, the third in 24 hours, and fifth in three weeks, and sets another demand record

Alberta issues second “grid alert” in one day, the third in 24 hours, and fifth in three weeks, and sets another demand record

As Alberta’s internal electrical load creeps up again to close to record levels at supper time on Wednesday, Dec. 21, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) issued its second “grid alert” in one day, its third in 24 hours across two days, and its fifth in three weeks. It did this as the grid’s internal load set another record, exceeding the previous record set two days before.

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