Holderness said, “The major challenge for SaskPower and the province is transitioning from our reliance on fossil fuels, especially for our power system. We need to get away from high-emitting sources and make that transition in the most economically way possible. Federal and provincial regulations are coming into effect and are starting to impact bottom lines on how we operate our grid and our power system.”
Carbon tax impact He noted by 2030 all conventional coal plants will have to be transitioned to carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities or shut down and retired. He pointed out the federal carbon tax will eventually reach $170 per tonne of CO2 by 2030.
Regina – When the Saskatchewan government was handed a defeat at the Supreme Court of Canada in its battle against a federal carbon tax, Premier Scott Moe spoke of the implementation of small modular reactors, or SMRs, taking the nuclear power route to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. On March 24, Darcy Holderness, project manager, asset management & planning with SaskPower, spoke to the Saskatchewan Suppliers Energy Update, hosted by the Saskatchewan Industrial & Mining Suppliers Association Inc. (SIMSA). He spoke about how small modular reactors might fit into the Saskatchewan power mix. Holderness said, “The major challenge for SaskPower and the province is transitioning from our reliance on fossil fuels, especially for our power system. We need to get away from high-emitting sources and make that transition in the most economically way possible. Federal and provincial regulations are coming into effect and are starting to impact bottom lines on h
Uranium Participation Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Year Ended February 28, 2021
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TORONTO, April 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Uranium Participation Corporation ( UPC or the Corporation ) today filed its Financial Statements and Management s Discussion & Analysis ( MD&A ) for the year ended February 28, 2021. Both documents can be found on the Company s website (www.uraniumparticipation.com) or on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). The highlights provided below are derived from these documents and should be read in conjunction with them. All amounts are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted. View PDF version
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