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‘Do your job’: Federal minister pressed to review Centre Village gas plant
The executive director of the Atlantic Wildlife Institute is renewing his call for federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin to order a comprehensive review of the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village. “We’re asking her to do her job,” … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Indigenous affairs, NB Power, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Chignecto Isthmus gas/diesel plant, PROENERGY
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Gas plant critics accuse NB Power, PROENERGY of ‘bait and switch’ over Indigenous partnership
Local opponents of the proposed 500 MW gas plant near Centre Village are accusing NB Power and its American partner PROENERGY of practising “bait and switch” tactics in attempting to get public support for their joint project. “For months, PROENERGY … Continue reading
NB Power VP says Indigenous financial participation not essential for Tantramar gas plant
NB Power Vice President Brad Coady says the 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village could go ahead without an Indigenous financial or equity partnership. “Yes, I believe it could. It [Indigenous participation] is not a part of the EUB … Continue reading
NB Power wants to fast-track another multibillion-dollar gas plant
by John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Source: Telegraph-Journal June 11, 2026 NB Power’s CEO says her Crown corporation will build at least one more gas plant almost as soon as the controversial one in Tantramar is up and running. … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, NB Power, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Chignecto Isthmus gas/diesel plant, PROENERGY
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NB Power still lacks Indigenous partner for $3.5-billion gas plant, CEO says
The President and CEO of NB Power says there is still no Indigenous partnership in the utility’s proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village. “They are working hard on it right now,” Lori Clark told the legislature’s Public Accounts … Continue reading
Province still backing gas plant despite Auditor General’s warning on costs and risks
New Brunswick’s Indigenous Affairs Minister Keith Chiasson says the province needs the 500 MW gas/diesel plant on the Chignecto Isthmus to help in the transition to intermittent, greener sources of electricity. “We do recognize the Auditor General’s report on the … Continue reading
Posted in NB Power, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Chignecto Isthmus gas/diesel plant, PROENERGY
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Auditor General questions NB Power’s $3.55-billion gas plant deal
New Brunswick Auditor-General Paul Martin issued a report today accusing NB Power of pushing ahead with its proposed gas/diesel generating plant near Centre Village without fully weighing the costs and risks to its customers or considering possible alternatives. The report … Continue reading
Posted in NB Power, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Chignecto Isthmus gas/diesel plant, PROENERGY
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Opponents vow ‘fight is not over’ after EUB approves gas plant
NB Power Vice President Brad Coady says he understands that many people in Tantramar are angry about the utility’s plans for a 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village. “I do sympathize with the anger and I commit that NB … Continue reading
NB Power wins regulatory approval for Tantramar gas/diesel plant despite harsh EUB rebuke
The New Brunswick Energy & Utilities Board has approved NB Power’s plans for a 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village that would be built and operated by the U.S. company PROENERGY for 25-years. In an oral decision, Board Chair … Continue reading
Posted in NB Power, Town of Tantramar
Tagged New Brunswick Energy & Utilities Board, PROENERGY
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Protesters rally in Sackville as environmental award goes to gas plant opponents
“Hey, hey USA take your plant and go away,” about 40 demonstrators chanted as they marched across Sackville’s main intersection at Bridge and Main on Wednesday. “No gas plant, no gas plant!” they shouted as motorists stopped at the lights … Continue reading
Tantramar council hears sharply divided views on proposed Isthmus gas plant
Tantramar Town Council heard one presentation that tilted heavily in favour of the proposed 500 MW Chignecto Isthmus gas plant on Tuesday and two others strongly against it. Steve Cullen, a local management services consultant who has worked for various … Continue reading
