Loss of Pilgrim by 2019 Fuels Energy Debate on Beacon Hill

COURTESY PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION

COURTESY PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION

BOSTON (AP) — The announcement by the owners of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station that they plan to shutter the plant by June 2019 has thrust the state’s energy future to the top of the policy heap on Beacon Hill.

Pilgrim is a major source of energy. It generates 680 megawatts, enough electricity to power more than 600,000 homes.

Supporters of solar and wind energy were quick to say the loss of Pilgrim is an opportunity for Massachusetts to expand its renewable energy base.

Gov. Charlie Baker says he’d like to see hydropower from Canada play a role in plugging the energy hole. Baker said that unlike solar and wind, hydropower provides a steady flow of power.

The loss of Pilgrim could also help natural gas companies make the case for pipeline expansion.

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