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For the first time in more than 150 years, Alberta’s electricity is coal free

Open this photo in gallery:Unit 2 at the Genesee Generating Station west of Edmonton went offline on June 16. It was the last remaining electricity-generation facility in Alberta to rely exclusively on coal.Capital PowerAt 10:57 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, Alberta’s last coal plant went offline. An official announcement shortly followed, quietly signalling the end of coal-fired electricity in Alberta.Many organizations contributed to this successful campaign through advocacy and research. The Canad...

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