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Williams Lake power plant, city’s biggest tax payer gives 1 year notice

Atlantic Power has given BC Hydro notice on the current contract, citing financial viability

Williams Lake’s largest single taxpayer has put its employees, the city and BC Hydro on notice.

Appearing as a delegation at a committee of the whole meeting on Feb. 6., spokespersons for Atlantic Power Inc.’s Williams Lake power plant say the plant will close by mid-January 2025 if something isn’t done to address a lack of available fibre which is limiting the plant’s viability.

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