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Powering Down Emissions: Case Studies of Electricity Generation in Three Provinces The Conference Board of Canada, 41 pages, June 6, 2019 Report by Ovo Adagha , Brett Goodwin , Gerry Angevine

Powering Down Emissions: Case Studies of Electricity Generation in Three Provinces

The Conference Board of Canada, 41 pages, June 6, 2019
Report by Ovo Adagha , Brett Goodwin , Gerry Angevine

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This report looks at three provinces—Alberta, Ontario, and Nova Scotia—to provide regional and provincial perspectives on how Canadian provinces are acting to reduce GHG emissions in the electricity sector. Document Highlights This report provides regional and provincial perspectives on how Canadian provinces are acting to reduce GHG emissions in the electricity sector. Three provinces—Alberta, Ontario, and Nova Scotia—were selected as case studies to provide contextual viewpoints from different geographical regions in Canada. Efforts to mitigate GHG emissions have mostly coalesced around phasing out coal; expanding the scope of renewable energy as a mainstream source; and increasing the scope of cleaner, conventional sources like natural gas as a bridge fuel to replace coal. These findings indicate the level of effort and initiatives required to reduce GHG emissions in Canada’s electricity sector and encourage further action by demonstrating that policies and actions are having an impact. Implementation experiences in these jurisdictions provide useful lessons for other provinces and territories in Canada. Similar actions across the country will help reduce GHG emissions while growing the clean electricity generation fleet to meet the evolving demands of the future. Table of Contents Key Findings Projections Executive Summary Chapter 1—Alberta Context Electricity Consumption Capacity Electricity Generation GHG Emissions Electricity Sector GHG Mitigation Measures Electricity Sector Outlook Observations Chapter 2—Ontario Context Electricity Consumption Capacity Electricity Generation GHG Emissions Factors Influencing GHG Mitigation Electricity Sector Outlook Observations Chapter 3—Nova Scotia Context Electricity Consumption Capacity Electricity Generation GHG Emissions GHG Mitigation Initiatives Electricity Sector Outlook Observations Chapter 4—Moving Forward With GHG Reductions One Cap Does Not Fit All Technological Progress Is Key Tapping Low-Emission Electricity From Provincial Interties Appendix A—Bibliography Appendix B—Glossary of Terms

This report looks at three provinces—Alberta, Ontario, and Nova Scotia—to provide regional and provincial perspectives on how Canadian provinces are acting to reduce GHG emissions in the electricity sector.

Document Highlights

This report provides regional and provincial perspectives on how Canadian provinces are acting to reduce GHG emissions in the electricity sector. Three provinces—Alberta, Ontario, and Nova Scotia—were selected as case studies to provide contextual viewpoints from different geographical regions in Canada. Efforts to mitigate GHG emissions have mostly coalesced around phasing out coal; expanding the scope of renewable energy as a mainstream source; and increasing the scope of cleaner, conventional sources like natural gas as a bridge fuel to replace coal.

These findings indicate the level of effort and initiatives required to reduce GHG emissions in Canada’s electricity sector and encourage further action by demonstrating that policies and actions are having an impact. Implementation experiences in these jurisdictions provide useful lessons for other provinces and territories in Canada. Similar actions across the country will help reduce GHG emissions while growing the clean electricity generation fleet to meet the evolving demands of the future.

Key Findings

Projections

Executive Summary

Chapter 1—Alberta