Nova Scotia Power Reaches 29% Renewables in 2017

Apr 30, 2018

This achievement surpassed the previous record set in 2016 of 28% of electricity generated in the province coming from renewables. (Shown in photo: an moment-in-time snapshot of power sources on April 24 at 3:50 pm.)

“We’ve worked diligently over the past decade to move from coal to cleaner energy by using creative solutions that allow us to take advantage of wind power when it’s available, and ramp up more reliable, electricity generation — such as hydro and thermal — when customers need it most,” says Karen Hutt, President & CEO for Nova Scotia Power. “We’re testing innovative technology such as battery storage and electric vehicle chargers, making connections with neighbouring provinces for economic energy exchanges, and investing in hydro resources in our own backyard, which will help us deliver clean, reliable electricity to Nova Scotians for generations to come.”

The 2017 results exceeded the legislated requirement that 25% of Nova Scotia Power’s electricity comes from renewable sources, and the company is well on track to achieve the 40% renewable requirement that takes effect in 2020. Nova Scotia has tripled its renewable energy generation over the past decade, with only 9% of Nova Scotia’s electricity coming from renewable sources in 2007. Additionally, Nova Scotia Power has already achieved and exceeded Canada’s 2030 target of reducing carbon dioxide by 30% from 2005 levels. By 2030, Nova Scotia Power expects to achieve a 58% reduction from 2005 levels, almost double the national target.