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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Cap-Pelé man accused of assaulting, threatening N.B. Power worker appears in court
A Cap-Pelé man accused of assaulting and threatening an N.B. Power employee has made his first appearance in Moncton provincial court. Ronald Arsenault, 53, was in court Friday when duty counsel representing him asked Judge Paul Duffie for more time to review evidence in the Crown's case. Arsenault is accused of assaulting and uttering threats against Hakeem Duncan. The allegations date back to March 29 in Cap-Pelé. In early April, N.B. Power issued a statement saying there had been two separate incidents where employees were physically assaulted in the field. WATCH | Ronald Arsenault, 53, is facing charges of assault, uttering threats: N.B. Power spokesperson Dominique Couture told the CBC at the time that the alleged incidents took place in Shediac and Cap-Pelé, and only one of them would result in charges. The alleged incident happened during a time when N.B. Power was seeing a surge in public animosity toward the utility and its employees. The company reported that employees were being verbally harassed over hundreds of calls about rising power bills. On Friday, an N.B. Power spokesperson told CBC News that the utility would not comment on Arsenault's case now that it was before the court. "The level of violence and harassment against our employees has declined since we asked for the public's support," the email said. Arsenault declined to comment outside court. He is scheduled to be back in court on Aug. 29.
CBC
2 days ago
- CBC
Cap-Pelé man accused of assaulting N.B. Power worker appears in court
Ronald Arsenault, 53, is accused of assaulting and uttering threats against utility worker Akeem Duncan in March. The incident allegedly happened at a time when N.B. Power was reporting a surge of animosity from the public.
CBC
4 days ago
- Business
- CBC
N.B. Power, U.S. company pick Tantramar site for natural gas plant
Social Sharing N.B. Power has changed the location of a proposed natural gas plant it wants to see built in southeast New Brunswick, opting for a remote location in the Tantramar area instead of a site in Scoudouc. The plant would begin operating in 2028 and would be able to generate 500 megawatts of electricity, most of it to meet growing demand caused by population growth. It would also emit greenhouse gases, though N.B. Power said last year there would be a net reduction in emissions provincially because the new plant would provide backup generation for an increasing share of wind and solar energy on the grid. "Today, for example, there's 400 megawatts of installed wind energy in New Brunswick and only about 40 megawatts is producing electricity," Brad Coady, N.B. Power's vice-president of business development, said in an interview. "What we're looking for is nimble machines that can come on, come on quickly and only stay on as long as is needed to integrate that wind energy. It'll fill in the voids when the wind isn't there and the sun isn't there." The plant would be built by Missouri-based ProEnergy and operated by its subsidiary, Rigs Energy Atlantic, which includes a minority equity investment from the North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council made up of seven First Nations. N.B. Power, U.S. builder pick Tantramar site for gas plant 5 minutes ago John MacIsaac, who is heading the project for private developer ProEnergy Canada, said the plant will allow N.B. Power to reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions by 250,000 tonnes a year. The 20-hectare site is in Centre Village, along Route 940, within the municipality of Tantramar. It's where the Maritimes and Northeast natural gas pipeline crosses paths with an N.B. Power transmission line. The plant would draw gas from that pipeline to run 10 turbines that would generate power to sell on the grid under a 25-year purchase agreement. The assessment submission says the Tantramar site was chosen after consultations with the Mi'kmaw council, which said there would be fewer environmental impacts than at the Scoudouc site. If the plant is approved, preliminary work would start in early 2026, and it would be operating by the third quarter of 2028. MacIsaac said his figure of a 250,000-tonne net reduction in N.B. Power's greenhouse gas emissions came from ProEnergy's discussions with the utility. A utility spokesperson gave that figure last year and said the reduction would come from avoiding the use of coal at the Belledune generation station and fuel oil at Coleson Cove — both of which emit more carbon dioxide — to back up renewables. But that calculation was based on what the spokesperson said would be 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from the gas plant itself in its first year of operation. ProEnergy's assessment document says it would emit more than 910,000 tonnes. Neither MacIsaac nor Coady were able to explain the difference in the two figures. N.B. Power officials said in 2023 that they had come close to not being able to meet the demand for electricity in the province during a February cold snap. Since then, the utility has faced lengthy shutdowns at two power plants and is now planning for the phaseout of coal from its Belledune generating station by 2030. The application says the utility had calculated it would need more generation in the early 2030s but now believes it may require it by the winter of 2028. Asking people to cut back on consumption wouldn't reduce demand enough, it says. Coady said N.B. Power would use 400 megawatts from the plant, about 80 per cent of its capacity, and the additional 100 megawatts could be part of a future agreement to supply other provinces. "There's potential there, there's opportunity there, and I'll say we're working on it." The project will go through a federal environmental impact assessment. Provincially, the environment minister can waive the need for a separate process based on the recommendation of a technical review committee. The plant will also use ultra-low sulphur diesel as a backup fuel. It could eventually use hydrogen — a gas often touted as an even cleaner alternative — but the submission says it is "currently not technically or economically feasible."
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
PROENERGY Awarded Contract to Build, Own, and Operate Fast-Start Power Facility in New Brunswick, Canada
New 400 MW Peaking Facility Developed in Partnership with NB Power and North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC) SEDALIA, Mo., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PROENERGY has been awarded a contract to develop, construct, own, and operate the New Brunswick Power Corporation (NB Power) Renewable Integration and Grid Security (RIGS) project in Centre Village. The facility—a 400 MW PowerFLX installation driven by eight aeroderivative turbines—will operate under a power purchase agreement with NB Power as the offtaker for 25 years. The facility will maximize the potential of the province's renewable investment. It will provide the reliable backup support that wind and solar generation requires in addition to providing grid stability. 'At NB Power, our commitment is to provide secure and sustainable energy for New Brunswickers. Launching this generation expansion project addresses the pressing need to enhance our grid's reliability and security to meet the unprecedented growth in energy demand,' said Lori Clark, President, CEO & Chief Nuclear Officer. 'Partnering to secure additional electricity and capacity through this project ensures we can confidently navigate the energy transition, providing New Brunswickers with the reliable electricity they need, when they need it most.' Located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, the facility will minimize impact on the surrounding environment due to its proximity to existing transmission and fuel infrastructure while reducing provincial reliance on oil, coal, and imported power. 'This project is an essential part of a clean, reliable, affordable power grid, and it's a great example of our approach to Indigenous-led, responsible development,' says Jim Ward, General Manager of North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council. 'We need clean energy, and we need to keep costs down and keep the power on. We've seen in other places how too much renewable energy can cause grid failures or high costs. To avoid those issues, this load-following power plant is a perfect complement to New Brunswick wind and solar power now and in the future. PROENERGY has been a great partner on this. We welcome other developers to get in touch with us.' The project will enter commercial operations in 2028. 'Our team has a deep understanding of Eastern Canada. PROENERGY appreciates the trust placed in us by NB Power and the North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council to provide the reliable fast-start power they need,' says Jeff Canon, PROENERGY President and CEO. About PROENERGY Based in Sedalia, Missouri, PROENERGY is a global peaking-power solutions provider with operational experience on every continent. The company offers vertically integrated aeroderivative power solutions, including equipment, engineering, construction, operations, repair, maintenance, research, and true, turnkey power generation facilities that include the complete balance of plant. For more on PROENERGY, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE PROENERGY
Cision Canada
6 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
PROENERGY Awarded Contract to Build, Own, and Operate Fast-Start Power Facility in New Brunswick, Canada
SEDALIA, Mo., July 14, 2025 /CNW/ -- PROENERGY has been awarded a contract to develop, construct, own, and operate the New Brunswick Power Corporation (NB Power) Renewable Integration and Grid Security (RIGS) project in Centre Village. The facility—a 400 MW PowerFLX installation driven by eight aeroderivative turbines—will operate under a power purchase agreement with NB Power as the offtaker for 25 years. The facility will maximize the potential of the province's renewable investment. It will provide the reliable backup support that wind and solar generation requires in addition to providing grid stability. "At NB Power, our commitment is to provide secure and sustainable energy for New Brunswickers. Launching this generation expansion project addresses the pressing need to enhance our grid's reliability and security to meet the unprecedented growth in energy demand," said Lori Clark, President, CEO & Chief Nuclear Officer. "Partnering to secure additional electricity and capacity through this project ensures we can confidently navigate the energy transition, providing New Brunswickers with the reliable electricity they need, when they need it most." Located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, the facility will minimize impact on the surrounding environment due to its proximity to existing transmission and fuel infrastructure while reducing provincial reliance on oil, coal, and imported power. "This project is an essential part of a clean, reliable, affordable power grid, and it's a great example of our approach to Indigenous-led, responsible development," says Jim Ward, General Manager of North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council. "We need clean energy, and we need to keep costs down and keep the power on. We've seen in other places how too much renewable energy can cause grid failures or high costs. To avoid those issues, this load-following power plant is a perfect complement to New Brunswick wind and solar power now and in the future. PROENERGY has been a great partner on this. We welcome other developers to get in touch with us." The project will enter commercial operations in 2028. "Our team has a deep understanding of Eastern Canada. PROENERGY appreciates the trust placed in us by NB Power and the North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council to provide the reliable fast-start power they need," says Jeff Canon, PROENERGY President and CEO. About PROENERGY Based in Sedalia, Missouri, PROENERGY is a global peaking-power solutions provider with operational experience on every continent. The company offers vertically integrated aeroderivative power solutions, including equipment, engineering, construction, operations, repair, maintenance, research, and true, turnkey power generation facilities that include the complete balance of plant. For more on PROENERGY, visit
