Alberta's last coal plant has powered down and is not expected to burn another lump
It appears Alberta's coal power era has come to an end. If confirmed, it's a notable milestone, as the province used to rely on coal for the majority of the electricity on its grid.
![Alberta's last coal plant has powered down and is not expected to burn another lump](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5387424.1710370606!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/genesee-generating-station.jpg)
![Capital Power plans to turn its Genesee Generation Station, located 70 kilometres southwest of Edmonton, into a facility that produces carbon nanotubes from the CO2 in its emissions. Capital Power plans to turn its Genesee Generation Station, located 70 kilometres southwest of Edmonton, into a facility that produces carbon nanotubes from the CO2 in its emissions.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5387424.1710370606!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/genesee-generating-station.jpg)
It appears Alberta's coal power era has come to an end. If confirmed, it's a notable milestone, as the province used to rely on coal for the majority of the electricity on its grid.