Alberta's last coal plant has powered down, marking the end of an era

In a feat once thought impossible, the province went from 80 per cent coal power to zero — years ahead of schedule.

Alberta's last coal plant has powered down, marking the end of an era
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.

In a feat once thought impossible, the province went from 80 per cent coal power to zero — years ahead of schedule.