The government will introduce a variety of tax breaks, and push Ontario Power Generation to form public-private partnerships to bring badly needed new generators on stream in the province, Energy Minister John Baird said. But the response from the financial world was swift and negative to the province's moves to restructure the power industry.
The company never withheld power from the market, she said, and at times operated plants at a loss. Dave Butters, president of the Association of Power Producers of Ontario, said the announcement is "good news for the province and good news for power producers: some interesting proposals and some new players, which is good news," Butters said.
According to an upcoming report from IMS Research, recently acquired by IHS Inc., Japan is forecast to become the leading market for wireless power technology this year, with enabled devices surpassing two million shipments by yearÂ’s end. The report points to mobile phone carrier support, in-box ...
TORONTO, ONTARIO - Province-owned Ontario Power Generation will shut the 1,140-megawatt Lakeview coal-fired power station in Ontario as planned by April 30, Ontario officials said recently.
Santee Cooper's plan to scrap a $2.2 billion coal-fired power station received the boost it needed from rival Duke Energy of Charlotte. Duke's board of directors approved an agreement to sell power for five Upstate electrical cooperatives now served by Santee Cooper. The deal still needs approval ...
News Archive Article Latest News USA CANADA WORLD News Archive Free Subscription Power supply should meet summer demand by Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal CALIFORNIA - Blackouts are not likely this summer due to an increase in power supply, according to a report released by the California Independent System Operator Corp.