New Brunswick Power Inc. President and CEO Lori Clark joins host Francis Bradley for a conversation about NB Power’s diverse energy portfolio, including the only Canadian nuclear facility outside of Ontario. They talk about the objective to be coal-free by 2030, and the conversion of the remaining coal plant to biomass. Lori highlights the challenges of managing a very diverse generation fleet, and the plan for a 500-megawatt gas plant by 2028 to meet growing demand. They also talk about the importance of energy security and affordability. The conversation closes with Lori’s book recommendation.

Links:

New Brunswick Power

Belledune Clean Fuel Project

Lori Clark on LinkedIn

Book recommendation:

• How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between, by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner