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Enfinite Announces Addition of 40 MW of Energy Storage onto Alberta Electricity Grid

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enfinite, a North American leader in energy storage, is pleased to announce, through its eReserve battery storage program, it has financed and developed two more energy storage projects that are now operational and supporting Alberta’s electricity grid.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enfinite, a North American leader in energy storage, is pleased to announce, through its eReserve battery storage program, it has financed and developed two more energy storage projects that are now operational and supporting Alberta’s electricity grid.
  • Enfinite’s eReserve3 and eReserve5 projects are providing increased reliability to Alberta’s electrical system utilizing state-of-the-art energy storage technologies.
  • The eReserve3 project is a 20-megawatt battery storage project located in the County of Grande Prairie in northwest Alberta.
  • With the addition of these operations, Enfinite currently has four operational battery storage facilities in Alberta capable of storing 140 MWh of energy.

Capital Power announces a 15-year renewable energy agreement with Shaw Communications

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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The renewable energy is bundled with 100% of the associated greenhouse gas offsets and environmental attributes generated from Shaw Communication’s share of the facility’s generation output.

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  • The renewable energy is bundled with 100% of the associated greenhouse gas offsets and environmental attributes generated from Shaw Communication’s share of the facility’s generation output.
  • Combined with a previously announced virtual power purchase agreement, the Clydesdale Solar facility’s capacity is now approximately 90% contracted over a 15-year term.
  • “We’re excited to provide Shaw Communications with renewable power for their operations in Alberta,” said Chris Kopecky, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal, Development and Commercial Officer of Capital Power.
  • The Clydesdale Solar facility is projected to generate approximately 170 GWh of renewable energy in the first year of operations.

Capital Power announces 2023 financial targets, showcases its carbon reduction initiatives and highlights positive outlook at Investor Day

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Carbon, Perception, Kilowatt-hour, CPX, Municipal district, Transport, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Legislation, Climate, SEDAR, Coal, Wind, Genesee Generating Station, Policy, Natural gas, CCS, COVID-19, Repowering, AECO, Capital Power Corporation, Canada Infrastructure Bank, GAAP, ...Continued, Growth, EBITDA, Risk, Capital, Government, Annual report, FEED, Electricity, Webcast, News, MISO, CO2, Public expenditure, Acquisition, Natural borrowing limit, Labatt Brewing Company, TSX, Disclosure, Risk management, Federal, Investment, Oil, Renewable energy, Pet

Capital Power continues to advance its Genesee CCS project with the Board of Directors approval of a LNTP for the $2.3 billion project.

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  • Capital Power continues to advance its Genesee CCS project with the Board of Directors approval of a LNTP for the $2.3 billion project.
  • Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is a growth-oriented North American wholesale power producer with a strategic focus on sustainable energy headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.
  • We have also made significant investments in carbon capture and utilization to reduce carbon impacts and are committed to be off coal in 2023.
  • Capital Power owns approximately 7,400 MW of power generation capacity at 28 facilities across North America.

TIRF launches Action2Zero learning centre: Giving communities safe roads home

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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This web-based resource contains knowledge and tools to help communities assess road safety and implement a strategic road safety plan.

Key Points: 
  • This web-based resource contains knowledge and tools to help communities assess road safety and implement a strategic road safety plan.
  • A key feature of Action2Zero is its assessment tool that helps communities measure road safety against best practices using a 5-star community concept.
  • Using the Action2Zero learning centre can help communities inspire leadership, engage important stakeholders, access needed expertise, and improve resource allocation, says Robertson.
  • As more communities utilize the Action2Zero learning centre, we can establish networks and coordinated efforts that enable communities to share learning and facilitate problem-solving at all levels.

Alberta continues to position itself as a top destination for net-zero clean hydrogen production

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Carbon, Hydrogen, GIG, Port of Prince Rupert, Industry, MD, Government, Motivation, Natural gas, Municipal district, Government House (Alberta), GLOBE, MOU, Utilization, Port, Life, APIP, Oil

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albertas clean hydrogen economy continues to grow with a proposed $2.5 billion investment from Northern Petrochemical Corporation.

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  • GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albertas clean hydrogen economy continues to grow with a proposed $2.5 billion investment from Northern Petrochemical Corporation.
  • The proposed complex will be located within the Greenview Industrial Gateway (GIG), a world-class, heavy eco-industrial development focused on value-added petrochemical development.
  • After looking at possible locations nationally and globally, we decided that Alberta would be the best home for this project.
  • This investment is another example of how Alberta is attracting world scale hydrogen production facilities, via blue-ammonia and methanol products.