The British Columbia Utility Commission (BCUC) recently shot down a proposal that would see BC Hydro buying up to 130 megawatts of carbon-free electricity at a premium rate (7.1 cents per kWh) from Alcan’s Kemano hydro facility near Kitimat. Their reason? Ostensibly, BC Hydro failed to demonstrate enough in-province electricity demand to warrant the...
Coal gasification
Sunsetting wind power program spells opportunity for major emission reductions in Canada
In previous posts I have suggested extending the Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI) to include other low- and non-emitting forms of electricity generation, including nuclear and coal gasification. But now I wonder if instead of a subsidy like the WPPI, a tax credit might be a more effective way of spurring investment. A tax...
Coal-based power generator contemplates acquiring nuclear, IGCC plant
In my September 14 post, I predicted that coal-based generating companies operating in carbon trading areas would begin acquiring nuclear assets as a way of hedging against carbon prices. Platts Commodity News quotes an NRG Energy official as saying the company (which operates in the RGGI area, and whose generating assets are primarily coal-fired)...
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