Opinions differ among New Brunswick's political class regarding the second revival of the Point LePrau nuclear power plant.
In documents submitted to the Energy and Utilities Board, NB Power outlined significant future costs, such as the Point Leprou restoration in 2041.
While NB Power is considering a second revival of the nuclear power plant, the Liberal Party feels it is too early to talk about it.
Liberal energy critic René Legacy points out that before discussing a second revival of the Leprou nuclear power plant, NB Power has several pressing issues to address.
I think there's a lot of work to be done before we think we're going to do a second upgrade.
Rene Legacy, Liberal MP for Bathurst West-Beresford, believes NB Power is citing the second point Leprou upgrade to justify a significant rate increase.
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What worries me more is that there are other projects that NB Power has been discussing in recent years and we are yet to complete these projects in Mactaquac and Belledune.
Underlines Rene's legacy.
According to him, NB Power is going all out to justify its rate hike, which will go up to 13.7% by 2024 and a minimum of 9.8% by 2025.
After a difficult year in which the power station was shut down more often than expected, Rene Legacy said NB Power appears to be more realistic in its projections for the next five years.
Non-operational days have been revised upwards, perhaps a small dose of reality brought home by NB Power. [Autrefois]It is often noted that they are perhaps a little too optimistic in their predictions
He recalled.
Greens don't want nuclear power
According to New Brunswick's Green Party, the multibillion-dollar redevelopment of Point LePrau has significantly increased NB Power's debt and delayed other important projects, including renewable energy development.
party leader, David CoonSo New Brunswick hopes not to repeat a colossal mistake.
Green Party leader David Coon says the Point Lepro restoration project is a mistake.
Photo: Radio-Canada / Michelle Corriveau
In 2002, based on evidence presented to it, the Energy and Utilities Commission determined for the first time that it was not in the economic interest to renovate the Point Leprou Power Station. Too much risk. And apparently, she was right
remember David Coon.
Despite everything, Bernard Lord's conservative government decided to press on.
We need to replace Point Leprou's energy with renewable energy in the future.
Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development, Mike HollandIt declined to comment on the second reconstruction of the nuclear power plant.
The government has not received an application from NB Power [sur ce projet]
Said the minister HollandIt specifies Any queries related to infrastructure projects should be directed to NB Power
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