Varcoe: 'A More Realistic Look': New Canadian Energy Outlook Sees More Gas, Rising LNG Exports to the World

Varcoe: 'A more realistic look': New Canadian energy outlook sees more gas, rising LNG exports to the world

The report sees growing demand for electricity, short-term increases in oil and rising natural gas production as Canada joined the LNG game.

Regulator says electricity and natural gas to shape Canada’s energy future

CALGARY — Rising electricity demand and expanding natural gas production are expected to play a central role in shaping Canada’s energy future, according to a new outlook from the Canada Energy Regulator. The report, Canada’s Energy Future 2026, outlines four long-term scenarios projecting how energy supply and demand could evolve through 2050, including pathways based on current policies, higher and lower production levels, and a net-zero emiss…

Natural gas and electricity to shape future, CER says - Thoughtful Journalism About Energy's Future

Canada’s energy transition will not be a simple shift from fossil fuels to clean power. Instead, it will be shaped by rapidly rising electricity demand and continued reliance on natural gas, according to a new outlook from the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). The report highlights a rapidly evolving energy system, driven by rising electricity demand, continued reliance on natural gas, and the growing complexity of balancing affordability, reliabil…