MONTREAL, Jul 10, 2006 -- Canada NewsWire

 

In response to a growing need for comprehensive, up-to-date information on Canada's diverse generation portfolio, the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) has released Power Generation in Canada: A Guide. Designed to explain the relative financial, technological, social and environmental issues associated with conventional and emerging sources of electricity, the Guide assesses the potential of each technology to be a contributor to the 20-year generation outlook in Canada.

"The Canadian electricity industry is committed to producing low-cost, reliable electricity that does not unduly burden the environment," affirms Hans Konow, CEA President and CEO. "In order to decrease the sector's overall impact, support is needed for ongoing efforts to improve the performance of existing technologies and for new technologies that have a smaller footprint. Accordingly, government and industry must move forward with the development and deployment of energy efficiency and demand side management initiatives, as well as innovative technologies such as clean coal and CO2 sequestration."

As Canadians expect more and more that their increasing electricity needs will be met in an environmentally-friendly fashion, the electricity industry's environmental performance continues to improve. Electricity intensity is declining, as are air emissions from fossil generation; waste and hazardous materials are being reduced or more effectively managed; and species and habitat management is an important factor in decision-making on new and existing projects.

In its guide to power generation, CEA provides an unbiased view of the state of electricity generation in Canada while focusing on the industry's ultimate goal: ensuring affordable, reliable, and environmentally-friendly electricity to fuel our economy and support our lifestyle.

Power Generation in Canada: A Guide is available electronically on CEA's Web site at www.canelect.ca. To obtain a printed copy of the publication, please send a request to info@canelect.ca or call 613-230-9263.

SOURCE: CANADIAN ELECTRICITY ASSOCIATION

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