By Canadian Press

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Canada pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050

Dec 17, 2024 | 11:32 AM

The federal government has pushed its target to achieve a net-zero electricity grid to 2050.

The government had previously aimed to fully decarbonize electricity grids by 2035.

But some provinces, namely Alberta and Saskatchewan, said that was simply not doable.

The final clean electricity regulations published today also projected a lower reduction of greenhouse gas emissions than had previously been forecast.

Committing to a net-zero electricity grid is an easy move for six of the provinces, which are already more than 90 per cent of the way there.

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