N.B. Power

NB Power has been touting its record of reducing carbon emissions but new information shows the utility is burning oil, coal and petroleum coke at more than ...

Power at Coleson Cove, as it operates under New Brunswick's less stringent output-based pricing system. For four months this spring and summer, N.B. Burning that much oil comes with an environmental cost, including about 1.2 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. All were undergoing significant maintenance or repairs at the same time. We will continue to work with New Brunswickers to be a leader in reducing our environmental footprint." That's more than double last year's output and six times what the plant generated two years ago.