As you may have read or heard in the news, Imperial Oil announced a shut-down of its Norman Wells plant, likely next month.
If you get questions from family, friends or community members...here are some key messages.
Key Messages:
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NTPC was notified by Imperial Oil Limited that it plans to perform a shutdown of the Norman Wells operation, likely in February.
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Imperial oil currently generates primary power for the community of Norman Wells.
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NTPC is able to take over generating the primary power for the community at any time.
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NTPC’s current back-up generation facility in Norman Wells is tested regularly and has more than enough generation on-site to supply power to the community.
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NTPC has been in contact with the Town officials to let them know that our standby plant is ready and available for immediate service.
If you get any questions that are not addressed here -- please forward them to Pam Coulter at [email protected].
Thanks to Norman Wells Plant Operator, Robert Closs, for keeping everything in great shape and ready for service.