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A couple of things that passed by our desk that are related to the eastern Canadian energy industry, which may (or may not) have implications here.
First, this bit from Canadian Press, about work on harnessing the St. Lawrence River:
The mighty St. Lawrence River will soon be home to a power-generating pilot project that could one day capture energy from rivers across Canada.
The company that builds the underwater river turbines says the test phase will start off small, producing enough hydroelectric energy to power 750 homes.
But RSW Inc. president Georges Dick says the technology has huge potential in Canada’s biggest waterways, including the Mackenzie, Peace and Fraser rivers.
Second, an update from New Brunswick, which has myriad energy concerns of its own, especially about sprucing up the nuclear station at Point Lepreau:
New Brunswick’s energy minister is again demanding a clear timeline from the federal government on when Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. will finish its share of the $1.4-billion refurbishment project at the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station.
Atlantic Canada’s only nuclear power plant is mired in delays and is roughly 18 months behind schedule.
Energy Minister Jack Keir wrote to federal Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis on Monday criticizing AECL’s communication with the province over the delayed nuclear construction project.
