Millions needed to preserve Edmonton’s Rossdale power plant, report says

Edmonton must spend at least $4.5 million this year to preserve a historic former Rossdale power plant, according to a city report.

Epcor has offered to give $1 million to spend on the site as part of negotiations over transferring ownership of the decommissioned boiler hall and low-pressure building to the city.

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Capital Power to buy half of Calgary natural gas-fired power plant

CALGARY – Capital Power Corp. is buying a 50 per cent stake in a natural gas-fired power plant on the eastern outskirts of Calgary.

The company (TSX:CPX) will jointly build, own and operate the 800-megawatt Shepard Energy Centre alongside city-owned utility Enmax Corp.

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