Mr. Speaker, those kinds of gas turbines are new technology. There are warranties on them, but when the Power Corporation looks at new ways of saving energy costs, it sometimes has to take some risk. The turbines that are provided in Inuvik are the same ones that I saw at one time myself in a recreation facility at one of the community colleges in Alberta. There was, by the corporation, as much due diligence on making sure that they were buying something that was reasonably sure. The company that provided them still does business there and does the service work that is essential. There have been problems, there's no doubt about that; but, again, it's new technology and we must continually be reaching out, although we don't want to be too far out front of the technology where we do increase the risk too much. Mr. Speaker, this is typical in these kinds of projects. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley on Question 332-15(3): Gas Microturbines In Inuvik
In the Legislative Assembly on October 28th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 332-15(3): Gas Microturbines In Inuvik
Question 332-15(3): Gas Microturbines In Inuvik
Item 7: Oral Questions
October 27th, 2004
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