Arent there other low emission technologies that would work better?
In order to achieve rapid deep reductions in our greenhouse gas emissions due to electricity generation, Nova Scotia will need to employ a variety of technologies to replace coal fired power plants. The 2008 Transmission and System Operator Options for Nova Scotia report commissioned by the Nova Scotia Department of Energy lists the following options for reducing our greenhouse gas emissions while meeting the ever-increasing load on our grid: Wind Energy Biomass Tidal energy Wave energy Compressed air energy storage technology Imported low-emission power from outside the province Not mentioned in the report, but also included in the list of possible alternatives are the following technologies: Solar Photovoltaic Solar Thermal Geothermal Nuclear After wind, biomass is being called upon to meet the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets set out by the Nova Scotia government through the construction of a biomass facility in Port Hawkesbury by the NewPage corporation. The reason why win
