Tag Archives: NB Power

Mitton says community won’t accept proposed gas plant on Chignecto Isthmus

Posted on August 17, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton says the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus is being pushed through in haste, without proper consultation. “It’s pretty hard to stomach this being called transparent when it was really sprung on … Continue reading →

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Tantramar mayor calls for comprehensive EIA of proposed 500 MW gas plant on the Chignecto Isthmus

Posted on August 13, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar Mayor Andrew Black has joined MLA Megan Mitton in calling for a comprehensive environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the proposed 500 MW gas and diesel generating plant near Centre Village on the Chignecto Isthmus. During an interview with Warktimes on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Midgic meeting discusses how to stop proposed 500 MW gas plant on Chignecto Isthmus

Posted on August 12, 2025 by brucewark

About 80 people gathered in the basement of the Midgic Baptist Church Monday night to discuss ways of stopping NB Power from building a massive natural gas generating plant near Centre Village on the ecologically sensitive Chignecto Isthmus. “Ultimately, the … Continue reading →

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Commentary: Key questions need answers before Centre Village natural gas plant is built

Posted on August 9, 2025 by brucewark

Note to readers: The following commentary raises questions about the 500 MW natural gas generating plant that NB Power is proposing for the ecologically sensitive Chignecto Isthmus near Centre Village in the Town of Tantramar.  NB Power announced last month … Continue reading →

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Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton responds to Premier Holt’s comments on natural gas plant

Posted on August 2, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton is vowing to continue pushing for a comprehensive environmental impact assessment (EIA) of NB Power’s proposed natural gas and diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus near Centre Village. She was responding to Susan Holt’s comments … Continue reading →

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‘Sears Sanctuary’ threatened by NB Power’s proposed 500 MW gas plant

Posted on July 31, 2025 by brucewark

The late Wallie Sears’s daughter Paula says her father would be dismayed by NB Power’s proposal to build a big, natural gas generating plant 1.5 kilometres from land his family donated as a sanctuary for native wildlife and plants. “He … Continue reading →

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Mayor, MLA, environmental expert question plan for big Tantramar gas plant

Posted on July 19, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar Mayor Andrew Black says it’s “incredibly unacceptable” that the town was not informed or consulted before NB Power announced construction of a 500 megawatt, natural gas generating plant in Centre Village near Midgic. “I can honestly say that neither … Continue reading →

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NB Power seeks to install 3 fast EV chargers in Sackville

Posted on April 26, 2023 by brucewark

NB Power is seeking permission to install three fast 100kw electric vehicle chargers at the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) near TransCanada Hwy exit 504. Brittany Cormier, Tantramar’s Climate Change Co-ordinator told town council on Monday that NB Power is seeking … Continue reading →

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Gallant promises millions for energy efficiency, helping NB Power cope with 4-year rate freeze

Posted on September 9, 2018 by brucewark

Brian Gallant’s big campaign bus rolled up to Léo-Paul Gaudet’s home on Rue Centrale in Memramcook on Saturday where the Liberal leader announced that if his government is re-elected on September 24th, it will increase its investments in two energy … Continue reading →

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