Federal government announces plan to phase out traditional coal power by 2030

摘要

Canada will accelerate its transition from traditional coal power to clean energy by 2030, joining nearly 200 countries setting national targets to cut carbon emissions by that year or sooner under the Paris Agreement. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announced regulatory actions to speed up the changeover in late November. "Taking traditional coal power out of our energy mix and replacing it with cleaner technologies will significantly reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improve the health of Canadians, and benefit generations for years to come," McKenna said in a news release on Nov. 21.