Coal-fired power plant costing the province big bucks
About this episode
Aleana Young discusses the rising costs of refitting Saskatchewan's coal-fired power plants and its implications for the province's energy future.
We're learning that the cost to refit Saskatchewan's coal-fired power plants has climbed to $26 billion over the next 25 years, according to the NDP. Aleana Young, NDP Opposition Whip and the Critic for Economy and Jobs, Crown Investments Corporation, and SaskPower, joins the show to discuss where these numbers are coming from and what this could mean for energy in Saskatchewan.
People in this episode
Guest: Aleana Young
Topics covered
- coal-fired power plants
- energy costs
- Saskatchewan economy
- NDP
- energy policy
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Organizations: NDP, Crown Investments Corporation, SaskPower
Places: Saskatchewan
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