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N.B. utility secures wood pellet supply deal to transition only coal power plant

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Ridder, E. (2026, September 17). N.B. utility secures wood pellet supply deal to transition only coal power plant. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/new-brunswick/n-b-utility-secures-wood-pellet-supply-deal-to-transition-only-coal-power-plant/article_2be27860-cb32-5214-8a0a-9eca21d62bd1.html

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New Brunswick's government-owned utility company has signed deals with local suppliers to secure sustainably sourced wood and agricultural hemp pellets. These agreements aim to support the transition of the province's sole coal-fired power plant away from coal as its primary energy source. The article focuses on this significant move toward renewable energy in New Brunswick, highlighting the shift from fossil fuels to biomass for electricity generation.

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New Brunswick’s Crown-owned utility, NB Power, has signed agreements with Canadian suppliers of sustainably sourced wood and agricultural hemp pellets, securing most of the biomass fuel supply needed for its only coal-fired power plant, the Belledune Generating Station. The deals mark significant progress in NB Power's nine-year search to find a renewable alternative to coal, aiming to phase out coal by 2030. With these agreements in place, the utility can now proceed with equipment upgrades at the station and prepare it for long-term operation using biomass fuel, ensuring reliable service while transitioning away from fossil fuels.

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One of Canada’s only coal-fired power plants has taken a big step closer to completing its transition to a renewable power source. asserted

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New Brunswick’s Crown-owned utility says it has signed agreements with Canadian suppliers of sustainably sourced wood and agricultural hemp pellets. asserted

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