Tag: Alberta energy
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How a New Natural Gas Pipeline Could Fuel Changes in Nordegg, Alberta
Overview: A Community on the Brink of Change The mountain hamlet of Nordegg, located about 170 kilometres west of Red Deer, Alberta, has long relied on hundreds of propane tanks to heat homes and power small businesses. In a shift that could redefine life in this rural community, a new natural gas pipeline is set…
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How a New Natural Gas Pipeline Could Transform Nordegg, Alberta
Nordegg at a Turning Point: From Propane to Natural Gas In the mountain hamlet of Nordegg, Alberta, a long‑awaited shift is finally taking shape. For decades, residents and local businesses have relied on hundreds of propane tanks to heat homes, power operations, and keep daily life running. That landscape is about to change as a…
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Nordegg’s Gas Pivot: How a New Natural Gas Pipeline Could Transform a Mountain Hamlet
Introduction: A small town on the edge of a new energy era In the mountain hamlet of Nordegg, Alberta, a quiet energy shift is underway. For decades, hundreds of propane tanks have lined driveways and storefronts, powering homes and businesses in the picturesque community about 170 kilometres west of Red Deer. In the coming weeks,…
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Private Pipeline Breakthrough Hinges on Government Backstop, Says Former Alberta Energy Minister
Background: The proposed bitumen pipeline A senior former energy minister from Alberta has cast doubt on the viability of a proposed privately developed bitumen pipeline that would run to the northwest coast of British Columbia. The central claim: without a government backstop or policy support, the project’s chances of ever reaching the construction stage are…