Government of Canada Provides Early Decision on Greenlight Electricity Centre Project in Alberta

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) assessed the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project, a new power generating facility fueled by natural gas, located 47 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, Alberta, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.

November 21, 2025 — Ottawa — Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) assessed the Greenlight Electricity Centre Project, a new power generating facility fueled by natural gas, located 47 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, Alberta, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.

To arrive at its section 16 decision under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), IAAC engaged other jurisdictions, federal experts, stakeholders, the public, and Indigenous Peoples to review the project description and identify potential impacts within federal jurisdiction and frameworks to address these potential impacts. 

IAAC is of the view that the potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through existing federal and provincial laws and regulations. These include, but are not limited to, the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Alberta's Water Act, and Alberta's Historical Resources Act.

As a result of the initial assessment, a comprehensive assessment is not required under the IAA .

The documents and list of factors considered can be found in IAAC's Notice of Early Decision with Reasons.