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19 May 2008 -- A directive issued by the Ontario government ordered Ontario Power Generation to cut coal emission levels to two-thirds below 2003 levels by 2011. Energy Minister Gerry Phillips said emissions of greenhouse gases from the coal plants must be 11.5 megatonnes in 2011, down from 34.5 megatonnes in 2003.
A utility spokesperson said natural gas, hydroelectric and nuclear will have to shoulder more of the load.
The utility has until November to file a plan for achieving the goal, which requires reductions to begin next year.
After promising to close the coal plants by 2007 and then in 2009, Premier Dalton McGuinty's government is now aiming for a 2014 closure.
None of OPG's coal plants will close as emissions are lowered the spokesperson said.
The government decided to keep coal plants open until 2014 in case the province needs them to meet electricity needs.
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