Nova Scotia seeks renewables to meet Clean Power goals
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The Canadian province of Nova Scotia began a new procurement process on September 10, 2026, to secure roughly 350 MW of renewable energy generation.
Nova Scotia Power, the province’s electric utility, will sign 25-year contracts with chosen developers and recover costs through standard rates, while customers participating in the Green Choice Program will pay a fixed administrative fee. Proposals will be judged on price, the developer’s experience, environmental effects, community involvement, and economic benefits to the province.
This second round of the Green Choice Program follows a 2023 procurement that selected 262 MW of wind power projects. The average price from that round ranged from CAD 63.62 to CAD 66.43 per MWh. The province expects to announce project selections in May 2027, with the new capacity coming online by the end of 2028.
The Green Choice Program is a key part of Nova Scotia’s Clean Power Plan, which aims for 80% renewable electricity and the complete elimination of coal power by 2030. The province initially announced the 350 MW target in 2021, when it accounted for around 10% of Nova Scotia’s electricity needs, and now plans for nearly 2,000 MW of new wind, solar, and battery storage by 2030.
Power Advisory LLC will independently manage the procurement, drawing on its experience with previous Nova Scotia energy projects.
