2009-04-02:
12:33:13:
The environmental impact assessment application by NB Power to continue using co-fire petroleum coke and heavy fuel oil at the Coleson Cove generating station has been approved by the Department of Environment.
During testing, which started in March of last year, results showed that emission levels are favorable, existing environmental technology is working well, and there has been no detrimental effect on existing equipment as a result of burning the new fuel blend.
