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2010-2023
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Electricity
July 6, 2024
Op-ed

For the first time in more than 150 years, Alberta's electricity is coal free

Alberta's rapid phase-out of coal is an environmental success story
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity
June 17, 2024
Media Release

Alberta's electricity grid is currently running coal free and has no coal in the forecast

The province is on track towards phasing out coal decades ahead of schedule with no coal anticipated in the forecast
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Electricity
May 1, 2024
Media Release

Second-last coal plant in Alberta is retired

Key milestone for province’s electricity sector shows significant emissions reductions can be achieved with clear and robust regulations
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Electricity
June 29, 2023
Media Release

Significant decarbonization of Alberta's electricity grid affordable and achievable by 2035

With an abundance of renewable resources readily available for electricity generation, Alberta has a clean energy advantage
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Cover to Zeroing In with wind turbines and road
Electricity
June 29, 2023
Publication

Zeroing In

Pathways to an affordable net-zero grid in Alberta
Portrait of Will Noel various old Pembina Institute logos
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Buildings, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Transportation
April 25, 2023
Article

National Inventory Report suggests Canada’s climate policies are starting to work

Emissions are declining but Canada needs to pick up the pace to achieve 2030 climate targets
Portrait of Courtney Smith
cover of Achieving a Net-Zero Canadian Electricity Grid with electrical pylons
Electricity
July 26, 2022
Publication

Achieving a Net-Zero Canadian Electricity Grid by 2035

Principles, benefits, pathways
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May 30, 2022
Media Release

G7 countries’ commitment to clean electricity is landmark for climate progress

All seven major economies – including Canada – say they will aim for “predominantly decarbonized” grids by 2035
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January 27, 2022
Media Release

Four key recommendations to support workers in the nation-wide phase out of coal power

New report offers insights for a just transition that ensures access to opportunities in a net-zero economy and provide a blueprint for other energy sectors to follow
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January 27, 2022
Publication

Supporting Workers and Communities in a Coal Phase-out

Lessons learned from just transition efforts in Canada
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December 2, 2021
Publication

Progress from Coal to Clean

Comparing Canadian electric utilities’ approaches to energy transition
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December 2, 2021
Media Release

Utilities in remaining coal-burning provinces on track for coal phase-out, but at different speeds

Analysis shows utilities in Alberta and Saskatchewan are ahead of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
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November 26, 2021
Media Release

Pembina Institute applauds federal government’s decision to shut down coal in New Brunswick

Canada now fully on track for 2030 coal phase-out
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