The province's energy minister says the latest move to convert the Thunder Bay generating station to burn biomass may not be the end of its expansion. In the legislature, Bob Chiarelli said with the north on the verge of a mining boom there still could be room for future growth of the plant. He says the government will assess demand in the area as they proceed and if they have to add another unit and extend the time period beyond 5 years, they will. Chiarelli was responding to NDP leader Andrea Horwath's concerns that the conversion is only for a limited time.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Chiarelli Responds To Power Plant Concerns
The province's energy minister says the latest move to convert the Thunder Bay generating station to burn biomass may not be the end of its expansion. In the legislature, Bob Chiarelli said with the north on the verge of a mining boom there still could be room for future growth of the plant. He says the government will assess demand in the area as they proceed and if they have to add another unit and extend the time period beyond 5 years, they will. Chiarelli was responding to NDP leader Andrea Horwath's concerns that the conversion is only for a limited time.
