TC Energy awaits province's approval for $4.5 billion pumped storage project in Meaford
TC Energy is still waiting to hear whether the provincial government will approve its massive $4.5 billion pumped storage project proposed for Meaford.
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TC Energy is still waiting to hear whether the provincial government will approve its massive $4.5 billion pumped storage project proposed for Meaford.
Residents living in Toronto may see their monthly electricity bill go up over the next five years.
The response in Lanark County is part of a broader debate pitting those who value savings on energy costs against those concerned about the long-term risk of locking new communities into fossil fuels.
The company behind one of Ontario's biggest privately owned gas plants wants to expand production, but critics say the environmental impacts aren't worth it. Capital Power, which owns the Goreway Power Station in Brampton’s east end, is already projecting to more than double the amount of greenhouse gases it emits by 2032.
Being able to advertise that it has a mostly clean power grid does help the province in attracting investment and manufacturing might