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The Toronto Star is reporting "A coalition of farmers, residents and green activists are suing the provincial government for shoving through a gas-fired power plant next to the Holland Marsh."

The article makes mention of the proposed Oakville generation plant.

TORONTO, Sept. 30 - The Ontario Power Authority announced today it will sign a contract with TransCanada Corporation to design, build and operate a 900 megawatt (MW) electricity generating station in Oakville to provide a new, cleaner source of electricity for the growing southwest Greater Toronto Area. This new natural gas power plant will maintain local supply reliability and replace the coal-fired Lakeview generating station, helping Ontario become the first jurisdiction in the world to eliminate dirty coal from its electricity generation mix.

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The new power plant will operate during peak periods and be up and running by Dec. 31, 2013. Emission standards for the new plant are 70 percent stricter than what is currently required by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. TransCanada will meet or exceed these standards, through the use of gas turbines that are among the most efficient available.

CALGARY, Alberta – September 30, 2009 – The Ontario Power Authority (OPA)  has advised TransCanada Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TransCanada) it has been awarded a 20-year Clean Energy Supply Contract to build, own and operate the 900 megawatt (MW) Oakville Generating Station (OGS) in Oakville, Ontario. TransCanada expects to invest approximately $1.2 billion in the natural gas fired combined cycle plant which is scheduled to start producing power by the end of 2013.

“We look forward to providing additional electricity supply and reliability within this key North American market,” said Hal Kvisle, TransCanada’s chief executive officer. “This facility strengthens our presence as the largest private sector power company in Ontario and Canada.  The Oakville generating station is a strong fit with our strategy of developing large scale energy infrastructure projects that will produce stable, long-term returns for our shareholders.”

The Toronto Star is reporting "Mississauga residents opposed to the planned construction of a natural gas power plant in their community are now accusing the head of the government agency that's pushing the project of conflict-of-interest."