Federal minister calls utility’s pause on Atlantic energy corridor ‘bump in the road’HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Power's decision to "pause" its participation in a proposed megaproject aimed at ending reliance on coal is just a temporary setback, says the federal cabinet minister charged with moving the electrical grid off fossil fuels. However, Wilkinson also said the federal government is still actively pursuing the energy corridor. In a statement sent to The Canadian Press last week, Emera said it has "paused work on the Atlantic Loop project" while it assesses the full impact of the Nova Scotia legislation. A study released last May by the Halifax-based Ecology Action Centre concluded the Atlantic Loop is only a part of the solution to meet future demand for clean electricity. A spokeswoman for Hydro-Québec said in an email that the utility continues to participate in Atlantic Loop discussions.

Source: thestar October 25, 2022 16:04 UTC