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Volume 1 • Issue 39
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
Is the situation really irreversible?
At the United Nations Summit on climate last week in New York, 120 heads of state gathered to talk about the same thing: climate change. One conclusion drawn from this summit is the idea that withdrawal from the world economy of fossil fuels is now irreversible. In this line of thinking, you will find in this issue an article about an Ontario plant that burned its last coal reserves and more on changes on the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code. Good reading!
Line Goyette
Managing Editor, Electrical Industry Newsweek
linegoyette@kerrwil.com
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Scalable, efficient, and flexible power distribution with zero footprint
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The Powerbus busway delivers flexible and efficient overhead power distribution and offers scalability by featuring the highest tap-off unit density on the market with up to 20 openings every 10 feet. This modular solution minimizes unintended downtime and improves safety while optimizing energy efficiency. Powerbus busway construction consists of a light-weight electrical grade all-aluminum housing with up to five (5) silver-plated copper conductor bars for maximum electrical efficiency. Modular design and full catalogue of tap-off units, drop cords with connectors, power feed units, fittings and accessories are available to fit your power and application needs.
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Training/Formation CSA Safety Conference Series
Canada's premier electrical safety conference is just weeks away!
Don't miss your chance to preview the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, and hear from industry professionals who have helped shape Canada's electrical safety system.
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Codes and Standards
2015 Canadian Electrical Code Changes, Part 2
By Pierre McDonald
In continuing with the theme to provide insight into the changes that will appear in the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code), I would like to focus on the addition of rules for the IEC Zone method of area classification for environments containing dusts.
If you recall it was the 1998 CE Code that saw the introduction of the zone area classifications for explosive gas atmospheres. The introduction of Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 resulted in many questions with respect to markings and how those markings should be interpreted.
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CSA Conference Series
Speakers' Spotlight - Toronto
Don't miss key note speaker Dr. Manuel Gomez, when he takes the stage to address the latest research in electrical burn injury diagnosis and treatment at the Canadian Electrical Safety Conference Series October 7th and 8th in Toronto.
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Green Pages - Atikokan
OPG Opens North America's Largest 100% Biomass-Fueled Power Plant
After a $170 million conversation, Ontario Power Generation's Atikokan Power Plant is now operating on biomass fuel. The project involved modifications to the plant and construction of a fuel storage and handling system to repower the plant from coal to biomass fuel. The generating station, capable of producing 200 MW at full capacity, is located near the Town of Atikokan in northwestern Ontario.
"The conversion of Atikokan will ensure a clean, reliable, sustainable and local supply of electricity for the region," says Bob Chiarelli, Ontario's Minister of Energy. According to Michael Gravelle, MPP, Thunder Bay-Superior North, "This project is not only providing more clean power to Ontarians, it is creating promising new economic opportunities and sustainable jobs for Northwestern Ontario in the green energy and forestry industries."
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Green Pages - Solar
Canada's Sunniest Cities: Rankings of Photovoltaic Potential
The chart in this article indicates the estimated electricity that can be generated by grid-connected, south-facing photovoltaic (PV) arrays without batteries (in kWh/kW) in Canadian and other cities.
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Survey Says
Median Hourly Rate by Skill/Specialty At the top: programmable logic controllers/automation. At the bottom: accounts payable.
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Product Focus
Schneider Electric Uniflair LE Cooling Units
Increased unit performance and reduced operational cost is achieved with newly designed under floor fan module
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THE ELECTRICAL STOCK MARKET
 Track the stock market performance of 25 publicly traded electrical equipment suppliers and electrical wholesalers. Updated weekly.
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