Presentation Day - NB Power/Mactaquac Dam Project

George Porter, Project Director for the Mactaquac Project, NB Power

George Porter will present NB Power’s Mactaquac Project.  The Mactaquac Hydroelectric Generating Station is expected to reach the end of its service life in 2030. NB Power has identified three possible options for the station, each with broad implications for people and the natural environment. NB Power is seeking input from experts, First Nations and all New Brunswickers prior to selecting a preferred option in 2016.
 
Biography

George Porter is an employee of NB Power, having started his career there in 1989.  He is currently the Project Director for the Mactaquac Project. 
 
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount Allison University, an electrical engineering degree from the Technical University of Nova Scotia, and an MBA from the University of New Brunswick. 
 
His previous experience includes work on design, policies, business cases, infrastructure projects, regulatory filings, wind power integration, and regional collaboration studies.