Jack Gibbons from the Ontario Clean Air Alliance presented to Port Hope council earlier this week on the cost-effectiveness of wind and solar energy compared to a proposed new nuclear power station for Wesleyville.
He highlighted that wind and solar, combined with batteries, could meet 99.5 per cent of Ontario’s electricity needs at a lower cost than nuclear, with wind and solar projects being faster to complete (6-24 months) than nuclear (2040-2048).
He noted that Great Lakes offshore wind turbines could generate more than 100% of Ontario’s electricity, and that a solar farm on OPG’s Wesleyville site could power every home in Port Hope.
The council motioned to receive the presentation for information.
The alliance held a public meeting the next day at the Town Park Recreation Centre to discuss Port Hope’s energy future.
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is currently conducting public engagement regarding the potential of a new, large-scale nuclear power plant at the Wesleyville site.
Have a listen and see what you think is a good path forward for power generation in Northumberland.
In Their Words is a feature that allows people to listen to what is going on at the various councils within Northumberland. No spin. No opinions. No one is telling you what to think. Just what was said.
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