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Manitoba May Need to Spend Far Less on New Power Generation: Kinew
The regulator submitted its review as the province weighs a $3 billion expansion that would add three turbines and 750 megawatts.
- The Manitoba Public Utilities Board delivered its review of Manitoba Hydro's expansion proposal to the government earlier this week. Premier Wab Kinew stated the report suggests only one $1-billion natural gas turbine is required, rather than the original $3-billion, three-turbine plan.
- Hydro originally proposed the $3-billion expansion in Brandon as part of an integrated resource plan to increase energy capacity by 25 per cent. The Crown corporation sought to add three turbines to create an additional 750 megawatts of electricity over the next 10 years.
- Public Interest Law Centre attorney Byron Williams and The Climate Action Team Manitoba manager James Wilt argue Hydro used "extremely outdated cost assumptions." They claim energy demand projections are inflated and wind and battery storage alternatives are more cost-effective than gas turbines.
- Progressive Conservative MLA Lauren Stone urged the NDP to release the findings promptly on Thursday. While the government reviews the report, advocates note precedent exists for public release, allowing Manitobans to judge the government's energy strategy for themselves.
- Kinew indicated the findings are positive for the province's finances and the environment. While Hydro previously cited a 50 per cent increase in turbine equipment prices, the government will now decide whether to adopt, tweak, or disregard the recommendations.
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Participants in the public hearings called for the Régie's findings to be made available.
·Montreal, Canada
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Critics want utility board review of Manitoba Hydro's $3B gas turbine pitch released soon
The provincial government is taking some time to study recommendations from Manitoba's energy regulator on the planned expansion of a natural gas-burning plant before publicly releasing them.
·Ottawa, Canada
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