Episode 127: Building for New Brunswick's future, with NB Power’s Lori Clark

10/11/2025 38 min Temporada 6 Episodio 127
Episode 127: Building for New Brunswick's future, with NB Power’s Lori Clark

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New Brunswick Power Inc. President and CEO Lori Clark joins host Francis Bradley for a conversation about NB Power’s diverse energy portfolio, including the only Canadian nuclear facility outside of Ontario. They talk about the objective to be coal-free by 2030, and the conversion of the remaining coal plant to biomass. Lori highlights the challenges of managing a very diverse generation fleet, and the plan for a 500-megawatt gas plant by 2028 to meet growing demand. They also talk about the importance of energy security and affordability. The conversation closes with Lori’s book recommendation. Links:New Brunswick PowerBelledune Clean Fuel ProjectLori Clark on LinkedInBook recommendation:How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between, by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner

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