An important part of the strategy is engaging New Brunswickers. As a result, you are being asked to provide feedback on the four government commitments to facilitate the province’s energy transition. You can provide your feedback in several ways depending on your interest and knowledge level.
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.
“We have a generational opportunity in front of us to change the way we use energy to live and work that will lead to a cleaner environment while also creating an economic growth engine for our province.”
Hon. Mike Holland
Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development
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: 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: 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 upgrades and enhanced connectivity within Atlantic Canada will play an increasingly important role in balancing the grid.
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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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)