Focus on Electricity
‘Economic reconciliation’: Mi’kmaw communities invest in Nova Scotia battery plants
OTTAWA — A corporation co-owned by 13 Mi’kmaw communities is investing in new battery plants with Nova Scotia Power, in what both parties...
Indonesia, Singapore sign outline pledge on carbon storage
Indonesia is keen to become a hub for CO2 storage in the region and has signed a deal with Singapore on cross-border collaboration.
First Nations call on feds to oppose nuclear waste disposal site near Ottawa River
OTTAWA — First Nations leaders are calling on the federal government to oppose a nuclear waste disposal site near the Ottawa River that...
Second new Georgia reactor begins splitting atoms in key step to making electricity
ATLANTA (AP) — A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in the second of its two new reactors, Georgia Power...
‘Stick to your plan’: Norway PM backs Equinor’s green energy agenda
By Nora Buli OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian energy firm Equinor, which is majority state-owned, should stick to a plan of growing its renewable...
US Govt finalizes areas for floating offshore wind farms along Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The federal government has finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast, authorities announced Tuesday,...
Atmospheric rivers boosts California’s hydropower supplies
By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) – A pair of atmospheric rivers that drenched California in recent weeks will bolster the state’s hydropower...
Alberta power generator fined for operating without regulatory approval
An Alberta power generator has been fined for running a power plant without regulatory approval. The Alberta Utilities Commission has fined Avex Energy...
Opinion: If you understand power generation, Ontario’s decision on nuclear makes sense
The Ontario government announced Jan. 30 that it would go ahead with refurbishing the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. Noting that not everyone welcomed...
Iceland volcano eruption ends but leaves residents in the cold
By Frank Nieuwenhuis and Stine Jacobsen BLUE LAGOON, Iceland (Reuters) – Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption appeared to have ended on Friday but left...
