In this episode of the Atlantica Fuel for Thought, Jonathan Alward discusses natural gas to understand better how it is used in Atlantica Canada today and into the future. Jonathan joins John Hawkins, President of Eastward Energy, and Paul Cheliak, Vice President of Strategy and Delivery for the Canadian Gas Association. They discuss what natural gas is, how it is transported across Canada to customers, the role of Indigenous partnerships in these projects, the current role of natural gas in Atlantic Canada, and how utilities are working to decarbonize the supply of gas for their customers. This episode also explores natural gas emissions, costs and reliability.
Takeaways:
Natural gas is a cleaner alternative to coal and oil for electricity generation.
Atlantic Canada has significant natural gas infrastructure.
Natural gas accounts for 40% of Canada's energy consumption.
Natural gas is crucial for industrial applications and energy reliability.
The majority of natural gas in Canada is produced in Alberta and British Columbia.
Indigenous partnerships are becoming increasingly important in natural gas
development.
Atlantic Canada's natural gas infrastructure is among the newest in North America.
Natural gas pricing varies significantly across regions in Canada.
The future of natural gas includes innovations in hydrogen and renewable natural gas.
More Information:
To learn more about natural gas, visit:
Atlantica’s Natural Gas 101: https://www.atlanticaenergy.org/natural-gas-101/
Atlantica’s Natural Gas Grid 101: https://www.atlanticaenergy.org/natural-gasgrid-101/
CGA’s Natural Gas 101: https://www.cga.ca/natural-gas-101/what-is-natural-gas/
Natural Gas Consumption Data:
o Canada Energy Regulator: New Brunswick profile
o Canada Energy Regulator: Nova Scotia profile
For more information about the guest speakers, visit:
Eastward Energy, https://eastwardenergy.com/about/
Canadian Gas Association: https://www.cga.ca/about-us/
To learn more about all things energy in Atlantic Canada, visit:
Atlantica Centre for Energy: https://www.atlanticaenergy.org/
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