Limitations With Renewables: Alberta Premier

Limitations With Renewables: Alberta Premier
Solar panels near Drumheller, Alta., on July 11, 2023. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press
Doug Lett
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Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith says one of the reasons the province has hit pause on renewable energy is that the electrical system needs reliable backup generation, like natural gas plants that can supply power 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The government of Alberta announced a six-month moratorium on larger renewable energy projects like wind and solar on Aug. 3, and has been criticized by the renewable industry for doing so with virtually no warning.

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Doug Lett is a former news manager with both Global News and CTV, and has held a variety of other positions in the news industry.
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