Island Interconnected System News Today

New electricity production is needed and the clock is ticking to increase generation, according to a new study from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.

Newfoundland Power, the island’s main electricity distributor, is sounding the alarm over what it says is the “elevated” risk that electricity demand could surpass supply this winter, possibly leading to rotating power outages, given the ongoing challenges facing plants operated by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.