Tag: Power plants

Federal Climate Minister Tells Saskatchewan That Coal Power Will Be Illegal After 2030

Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault has warned Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe that it will be illegal to run coal-fired power plants after 2030 unless they are equipped with carbon capture systems. Guilbeault said on May 17 that the federal government has already regulated the ban on coal through the Canadian Environmental Protection Act…


SK Premier Says ‘Come Get Me’ in Response to Federal Minister Citing Criminal Code on Coal Power

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said “come get me” after the federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault on May 17 said the province would be in violation of the criminal code if it continues operating coal-fired electrical generation plants post 2030. Guilbeault on May 17 had warned Moe that it will be illegal to run…


‘Come Get Me,’ Says SK Premier in Response to Federal Minister Citing Criminal Code on Coal Power

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said “come get me” after the federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault on May 17 said the province would be in violation of the criminal code if it continues operating coal-fired electrical generation plants post 2030. Guilbeault on May 17 had warned Moe that it will be illegal to run…


Who Turned the Lights Out? Joe Biden

Commentary Does the radical climate change agenda know no end? Earlier this year, it was gas stoves—and then lightbulbs. Then, a few weeks ago, President Joe Biden’s administration announced much less gas cars after 2032. Even though about half of Americans say they don’t want an electric car and only 6 percent of drivers are…


Ontario to Expand Gas-Fired Power Supply to Address Rising Electricity Demand

Ontario is preparing to expand gas-fired power supply as the province seeks to address rising demands for electricity. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), the Crown corporation responsible for operating Ontario’s electricity market, said gas-fired plants are needed as the province seeks to address the power shortage left by the retirement of a nuclear power…


Texas Conducts Power Grid Inspections as State Braces for Freezing Weather Conditions

Texas grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), said on Thursday that it has conducted inspections of mandatory winterization efforts and that power plants are prepared for winter weather. It comes as the state is bracing for colder weather over the weekend and into the New Year, with temperatures set to drop below freezing in some…


China Coal Hits Record High Amid Tight Supplies

BEIJING—China coal prices hit a record high on Tuesday buoyed by a widening power crunch and cold weather despite Beijing’s efforts to bolster supply. Thermal coal for January delivery, the most actively traded contract on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, hit a record high of 1,982 yuan per ton. Prices are up more than 260 percent…