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Ontario to spend $1B extending life of biggest hydroelectric dams | CBC News

The Ontario Energy Minister announced a $1 billion plan to refurbish hydroelectric dams, increasing renewable energy supply and preparing for future electricity demand growth. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

2 months ago

Canada news

Ottawa pledging $50M for Bruce Power nuclear plant expansion | CBC News

The federal government is investing $50 million in preliminary work for the expansion of the Bruce Power nuclear plant.

The expansion of the Bruce Power plant would add 4,800 megawatts of output, enough to power 4.8 million homes, making it the first new large-scale nuclear plant construction in Canada in 30 years. [ more ]

The Verge

3 months ago

Environment

Fossil fuels are losing ground to renewable energy in Europe

Record drop in pollution from fossil fuel power plants in the EU in 2023.

Renewable energy now makes up over two-thirds of EU's electricity mix. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

5 months ago

Environment

Greenhouse gas emissions soar with China, US and India most at fault

China and India's electricity generation and US oil and gas production have contributed the most to global greenhouse gas emissions since 2015.

Methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, have also increased despite countries pledging to reduce them. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

3 months ago

OMG science

Japan's Slim spacecraft lands on moon but struggles to generate power

Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (Slim) encountered difficulty generating electricity after landing on the moon.

The lander's solar panels may not have been angled correctly towards the sun, resulting in battery power being used instead. [ more ]