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Podcast: Denis Caron On The Port of Belledune's Green Pivot
When it was built in the 1960s, the Port of Belledune was a vital asset to support the development of the northeastern New Brunswick economy. The expansion of the mining sector led to the establishment of a lead smelter and other industrial projects. In the 1980s, a coal-fired electricity generation plant was built to further expand development opportunities. In 2022 the port is at a crossroads.
The smelter has closed and NB Power’s facilities, the port’s top customer, will not be importing coal by 2030. What is the role of the Port of Belledune to support the next 20-30 years of economic…
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