Tag Archives: PROENERGY Canada

Peaker plants, batteries & Swiss Army knives: Tantramar councillors quiz NB Power on Isthmus gas plant

Posted on December 20, 2025 by brucewark

NB Power Vice President Brad Coady says the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant on the Chignecto Isthmus would serve many functions. “I describe it as the Swiss Army knife that our system doesn’t have today,” Coady said in response to … Continue reading →

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Town councillors say they don’t trust US company proposing to build gas/diesel plant in Tantramar

Posted on October 15, 2025 by brucewark

About 70 people crowded into the council chamber at Tantramar Town Hall on Tuesday to hear PROENERGY Canada President John MacIsaac make a five-minute presentation and respond to questions and comments from members of council. “We have spent considerable time … Continue reading →

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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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PROENERGY unable to back claims it has active Indigenous partners in 500 MW Centre Village gas plant

Posted on August 14, 2025 by brucewark

PROENERGY, the U.S. company hired to build and operate a gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus, was unable to back up its claims that the project has Indigenous support during a public question and answer session Wednesday night at … Continue reading →

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