- Cost pressures due to inflation and higher interest rates.
- Debt challenges.
- Lower hydro generation.
NB Power
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.4 Mt in 2018 (NB Power's contribution to provincial emissions) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Annual planned maintenance outage at Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station completed to ensure long-term reliability.
- Partnership with ARC Clean Technology Canada, Inc. to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment registration document for an advanced small modular reactor project.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Phase out coal by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero supply by 2035
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Clean energy transitionGrid modernizationEnergy efficiencyWorkforce developmentNet-zero emissions