CBC: Ottawa is looking at expanding the role natural gas could play for generating baseload power and peaking when electricity demand spikes or during emergencies, a source told CBC News. Baseload power typically refers to a power plant that provides continuous electricity output and ensures grid stability. Peaker power plants respond to fluctuations in grid demand.
…The government is also considering referring several grid interconnection projects to the Major Projects Office for analysis to see if they could be designated under the Build Canada Act as projects in the national interest so they can be fast tracked, a source with knowledge said…
Carney to unveil clean energy strategy amid push to double Canada’s electricity generation
The announcement comes ahead of an expected deal marking progress in the federal government’s climate and energy accord with Alberta, and as the Liberal government proposes changes to speed up construction of major projects in its effort to ramp up exports and reduce economic dependence on the United States…