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The NB Power Group provides New Brunswickers electricity at the lowest possible cost, consistent with safety, reliability and the environment. The electricity is generated at 16 facilities and delivered via power lines, substations and terminals to more than 370,000 direct and indirect customers within New Brunswick. In addition, the Group exports electricity to New England, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
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The NB Power Group consists of a holding company and four operating companies
- Holdco provides strategic direction, governance and support to the subsidiaries for communications, finance, human resources, legal and governance. It also provides shared services on a cost-recovery basis.
- Genco operates and maintains one of North America's most diverse generating systems, consisting of 15 hydro, coal, oil and diesel-powered generating stations with an installed net capacity of 3,324 MW. Genco supplies approximately 75 per cent of in-province load through sales to Disco. It also exports energy to neighbouring New England, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia markets.
For more information on NB Power Generation, click here.
- Nuclearco operates and maintains a CANDU 6 - 635 MW reactor at the Point Lepreau Generating Station. The Station provides approximately 25 per cent of New Brunswick's electrical energy requirements. It also sells five per cent of its energy production to Maritime Electric Company, Limited.
For more information on NB Power Nuclear, click here.
- Transco operates and maintains 46 terminals and switchyards that are interconnected by over
6,703 km of transmission lines ranging in voltage from 69 kV to 345 kV.
The system is interconnected with electrical systems in North America, including Quebec, Maine, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. It has an export capacity of 2,377 MW and an import capacity of 1,680 MW. For more information on NB Power Transmission, click here.
- Disco is designated as the standard supplier, responsible for securing adequate capacity and energy to meet customr demand in New Brunswick. Disco delivers safe, reliable and reasonably-priced energy to more than 370,000 direct and indirect customers by way of its 20,030 km of distribution lines and substations. It also provides valuable customer services through its regional offices, customer interaction centres, account managers and energy advisors.
For more information on NB Power Distribution and Customer Service, click here.
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