New Brunswick gives green light for 500 MW gas plant
The New Brunswick government has given conditional approval for a 500-megawatt natural gas power plant. This decision follows an environmental impact assessment and is contingent upon meeting 45 conditions outlined by the company constructing the facility. The provincial utility NB Power requires the project to address a projected surge in power demand by 2028.
ProEnergy, a Missouri-based company, has been contracted to install 10 natural gas turbines in a rural southeastern region of the province. NB Power has stated the plant will serve as a backup power source when renewable energy from weather-dependent sources is unavailable. Additionally, Nova Scotia’s energy operator has entered into a 10-year agreement to purchase 100 megawatts of electricity from the future plant.
Despite criticism from opposition parties and environmental advocates, the plant is set to begin operation by 2028.
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