Manitoba may need to spend much less on new power plants, premier says

Premier Wab Kinew says Manitoba may need to spend much less on new power plants than planned. Manitoba Hydro is the province's power company. It said it needs three new natural gas turbines, costing about $3 billion, to meet high winter demand within a few years. Kinew says a Public Utilities Board report disagrees. This board checks Hydro's plans. He says the board found only one turbine, costing about $1 billion, and power lines are needed for now. More can be added later. Kinew says the government will likely follow the report. Manitoba Hydro says it has not seen it.