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Maritimes sign energy understanding to consider regional electricity operator
The provinces will map future transmission needs and weigh a new system operator as Ottawa pledges $5.9 million for two undersea cables.
- On Thursday, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, and Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz announced a memorandum of understanding to coordinate regional electricity needs ahead of meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- The provinces are exploring the creation of a new Maritime electricity system operator to manage power delivery and identify system gaps ensuring long-term grid stability across the three Atlantic provinces.
- Meanwhile, the federal government announced $5.9 million on Thursday to kick-start technical work for two new 200-megawatt undersea cables connecting New Brunswick and P.E.I., helping meet future power demands.
- Michelle Robichaud, president of the Atlantica Centre for Energy, hailed the collaboration, stating it allows provinces to spend money efficiently while ensuring grids remain "reliable and stable" for regional economic development.
- Bradley McPherson of the Centre for Nuclear Energy Research noted New Brunswick can provide nuclear backup while partners pursue renewable projects like Nova Scotia's $60-billion "Wind West" offshore wind initiative.
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Maritime provinces to co-operate on a regional energy plan
Governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island issued joint statement Thursday explaining why they have signed an MOU to explore how they can cooperate to make electricity more affordable and reliable in the future. The post Maritime provinces to co-operate on a regional energy plan appeared first on Halifax Examiner.
·Halifax, Canada
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Maritime Premiers agree to work together on the energy side of the Charlottetown Council of the Federation.
·Montreal, Canada
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Three Atlantic provinces are considering the creation of a new operator of the Maritime power grid.
·Montreal, Canada
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