Renewable power
announcement a positive step for Ontario, Ontario power producers say
Nov 21, 2005 - Canada Newswire
TORONTO, Nov. 21 /CNW/ - Ontario's power producers welcomed the
announcement today of the winners of the second Request for Proposals
(RFP) from the Ontario government for 975 megawatts of clean, green
power. According to APPrO President Dave Butters, bringing this much
renewable capacity into Ontario's power system will help to provide a
secure energy supply for Ontario and ensure the continued development of
a strong renewable energy industry in Ontario.
"It's no secret that reinvesting in energy infrastructure in Ontario
is one of the major challenges facing the province over the next
decade", Butters noted. "And while there's no "silver bullet" solution
for Ontario's energy challenges, it clearly makes sense for Ontario to
increase production of electricity from the clean energy resources
available to us here in Ontario and to do this in partnership with the
private sector. We congratulate the nine winners of this RFP - these new
projects when in operation will provide much needed clean, renewable
power, and that's got to be good for all of us", he said.
Butters added however, that an immediate priority for all governments
and stakeholders is to work on streamlined approval processes and better
communication to the public on the importance of contracted generation
projects in achieving Ontario's critical electricity supply objectives.
"Our ability to deliver clean new energy when we need it and at a price
we can afford will be seriously at risk if we do not address nimby-ism
and other impediments to the timely development of new generation
projects", he said.
APPrO is a non-profit organization representing more than 100
companies involved in the generation of electricity in Ontario,
including generators, suppliers of services, equipment and consulting
services. APPrO members produce power from nuclear, hydro, fossil, wind,
waste wood and other energy sources. APPrO's members currently produce
over 95% of the electricity generated in Ontario.
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