Powering our Economy and the World with Clean Energy

Our path forward to 2035

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Overview

In this document, we identify New Brunswick’s energy vision and provide a strategy to achieve that vision. We identify how the energy landscape and energy mix will change and the major developments that are required to support achieving a decarbonized electricity grid. We identify the opportunities and benefits to New Brunswick that can be realized through the energy transition strategy. 


Highlights

SMR
SMR

SMRs: Double our carbon-free nuclear baseload generation by adding 600 MW of Small Modular Reactors at Point Lepreau Nuclear Generation Station by 2035.

Renewables
Renewables

Renewables: Increase wind and solar capacity by almost 5x by adding 1400 MW of new wind power, 200 MW of grid scale solar power, and 300 MW of behind the meter solar.

New energy
New energy

New energy: Hydrogen, renewable natural gas, and biofuels will have increased roles in our future energy blend with traditional natural gas serving as a vital transition fuel both locally and globally.

Transmission integration
Transmission integration

Transmission integration: Transmission upgrades and enhanced connectivity within Atlantic Canada will play an increasingly important role in balancing the grid.

Changes to vehicle fueling
Changes to vehicle fueling

Changes to vehicle fueling: Adding electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and increasing use of biofuels and hydrogen will change how New Brunswickers power their choice of vehicles.

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Roadmap

This roadmap identifies some of the key activities and decision points with respect to our energy transition over the next 12 years. As we progress forward, we know that there will be ongoing changes in policies, regulations, technologies and markets. Given those anticipated changes, it is well understood that the roadmap will undergo ongoing updates as we progress.  

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2024-2025
Mactaquac Life Achievement decision

2024

Hydrogen roadmap released

2025-2026
Grand Manan diesel electrical generation retired

2027

Procurement of  200 MW of wind power

2028

First year of annual procurement of 25 MW of grid scale solar

2028

Hydrogen Export (earliest)

2029

Significant growth in EV charging system achieved

2029

Procurement of 400 MW of wind power

2029

NS/NB Transmission line upgrade completed

2030

Belledune converted to biomass

2030-2031

150 MW of SMR start up

2031
Procurement of 400 MW of wind power

2033

Procurement of 400 MW of wind power

2035
450 MW of SMR start-up

2035
Hydrogen Export (latest)