Ontario’s electricity sector will need more natural gas generation: report
October 11, 2022
Ontario plans to secure more natural gas generation in order to fuel an expected surge in demand for electricity, the energy minister said Friday, the latest announcement in what critics describe as a scramble in the face of a potential energy shortage.
Energy Minister Todd Smith had asked the Independent Electricity System Operator to explore a moratorium on new natural gas in order to reduce emissions. But while Smith said as recently as six weeks ago he didn’t think Ontario needed more gas generation, the IESO has concluded otherwise.
