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Canadian energy imports growing again, oil biggest import – NEB

Crude oil largest contributor to energy imports into Canada Energy imports and exports are important and growing components of Canada’s international trade, according to a market snapshot from the National Energy Board. Although Canada exports far more energy than it imports, it still imports a considerable amount. As shown in the figure below, quarterly energy imports have

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Canada’s electricity exports reach record levels in 2016, but revenue declines

B.C. accounted for 89% of Canada’s electricity imports in 2016 Canadian electricity export volumes increased 7 per cent  to reach a record-high 73 terawatt-hours (TW.h) in 2016, according to the National Energy Board. Quebec remained Canada’s largest electricity exporter, followed by Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba, respectively. In 2016, these four provinces accounted for 95 per cent

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Chinese oil imports from Americas boosted as Middle East increases refining capacity

Chinese oil imports from US, Canada, Brazil reach all-time high in March Chinese oil imports from Brazil, Canada and the United States are expected to increase as the country’s largest crude buyer Sinopec, ensures crude supplies stability at a time when the Middle East is boosting its refining capacity and African producers are experiencing supply disruptions.

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US biomass-based diesel imports increase 65%, set new record in 2016

Net imports of biomass diesel to remain largely unchanged at 800 million gallons in 2017 US imports of biomass-based diesel, which include biodiesel and renewable diesel, increased by 65 per cent in 2016 to reach a record level of 916 million gallons, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Increasing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) targets and

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Coal exports/imports decline in 2016 as US remains net coal exporter

 Great Falls, Montana; Honolulu, Hawaii; and San Juan, Puerto Rico, customs districts were only ones to see increase in imports during 2016 The United States remained a net exporter of coal in 2016, exporting 60.3 million short tons (MMst) and importing 9.8 MMst, according to the US Energy Information Administration. US coal exports fell for

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