Dalhousie Decommissioning Phase II
Project Background
The Dalhousie Generating Station closure and decommissioning, referred to as Phase I, occurred over a four-year period between 2013 to 2017. This included removal of a portion of the fuel pipeline and infrastructure at the Port of Dalhousie. Dalhousie Decommissioning Phase II commenced in 2022 with the removal of the remaining fuel pipeline; which historically transported fuel from the West Wharf at the Port of Dalhousie, through the town to the Dalhousie Generating Station, and will continue in 2025 with the decommissioning of the tank farm and existing infrastructure at the station site.
An Environmental Impact Assessment for the closure and decommissioning of the Dalhousie Generating Station was completed in November 2012 and the Department of Environment and Local Government issued the Minister’s Determination, Conditions for Approval on July 22, 2013. NB Power continues to monitor the decommissioned site to ensure conditions remain within acceptable environmental limits.
Proposed Project Schedule
| Project Activities | Timelines |
|---|---|
| Engagement with First Nations and Stakeholders | Ongoing throughout the project |
| Planning and engineering | Complete |
| Regulatory permitting | Complete |
| Procurement | Complete |
| Decommission activities (tank farm) | Spring / Fall 2025 |
Environmental Impact Assessment
The Environmental Impact Assessment and Conditions for Approval are available on the Department of Environment and Local Government’s website.
More Questions?
For more information on this project, contact us at DalhousieDecommissioning@NBPower.com.
