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> This decarbonizes the last 20% of Canada’s electrical generation I don't think so. Churchill Falls is ~5000km from Alberta
by rjrjrjrj 2mo ago
> This decarbonizes the last 20% of Canada’s electrical generation
I don't think so. Churchill Falls is ~5000km from Alberta
- toomuchtodo 2mo agoThe announcement speaks to transmission and extending access to clean generation where needed. Control-F “Quick Facts”. https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-sources/electricity-infrastructure/powering-canada-strong-national-strategy-electrified-canadian-economy https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-sources/electrici...
- rjrjrjrj 2mo agoScanning through the link you provided, there's a discussion of interties between neighboring provinces, but there's no way the plan here is to replace Alberta's natural gas with hydro from Labrador, 5 provinces to the east. There's also an acknowledgment of the continuing need for natural gas (possibly for political reasons). But even in a future where natural gas is phased out, it would be much more logical to use hydro from BC or MB. Alberta could also increase its own solar and wind.