Alberta's Utilities Commission reports that the province's renewable energy industry poses minimal threat to agriculture and environment, with less than 1% agricultural land loss by 2041.

Alberta's Utilities Commission reports that the province's booming renewable energy industry poses little threat to agriculture or the environment, stating that the percentage of agricultural land loss due to renewable development is estimated to be less than 1% by 2041. The report also finds that compared to other industrial developments, renewable power plant projects have well-understood and contained reclamation risks with low groundwater and off-site contamination risks.

March 13, 2024
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