Tracking diligently
Ozone-depleting substances
No ozone-depleting substances were released in 2013.
Hazardous waste
We did not transport hazardous waste in 2013.
Clean air alliance
We are participating with industry, government and, non-government organizations in the five-year review of the Clean Air Strategic Alliance Alberta Electricity Framework.
Environmental compliance
Capital Power recorded a total of 18 environmental incidents in 2013, a reduction of 57% from the 42 incidents reported in 2012. Four of the 18 incidents had no environmental impact and the remaining incidents were minor in nature. Two Notice of Violations were issued to Roxboro in 2013. Neither of the incidents resulted in a fine or penalty. All incidents were reported to the regulators and closed with no further action required.
A Provincial Officer’s Order was issued to the Port Dover and Nanticoke Wind site due to a technical discrepancy modelled from the substation transformer during the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) process in 2012. All conditions were met by the required dates specified in the Provincial Officer’s Order.
The continued reduction of environmental incident rates is due to the strong emphasis Capital Power’s Environmental management systems place on continuous improvement and learning from past incidents. Prompt and transparent reporting of all incidents, regardless of their magnitude, heightens employee awareness and attitudes, which drives performance and environmental responsibility in the workplace.