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Managing the Storage of Carbon Dioxide – March 30, 2005

HALIFAX, March 30, 2005: The unveiling of the Kyoto Accord requirements is just around the corner. Are we ready? Scientists are fervently pursuing ways to deal with carbon dioxide emissions. Dr. Bill Gunter, Distinguished Scientist, Alberta Research Council and key leader in this pursuit, will share his insight into carbon management though the capture and storage of carbon dioxide at Dalhousie University on Thursday, March 31.

Dr. Gunter will conclude the 2005 Energy at Dalhousie Lecture Series, sponsored by Emera Inc. His lecture, CO2 Capture and Geological Storage, Part of the Third Solution for Reducing Greenhouse Gases is open to the public. It will take place at 7:00 pm at the Scotiabank Auditorium, Marion McCain Arts & Social Sciences Building, 6135 University Avenue, in Halifax.

Dr. Gunter has spent over 10 years studying the safe and secure geological storage of carbon dioxide. The concept includes the capture of carbon dioxide at power plants, refineries, cement plants, etc. and injection into deep geological formations, which have enough storage capacity and seals. This technology will assist Canada in meeting its Greenhouse Gas emission reduction targets. Dr. Gunter will share examples from Western Canada and Nova Scotia.
About Emera Inc.

Emera Inc. (EMA-TSX) is an energy and services company with 570,000 customers and $4.0 billion in assets. The core business of Emera is electricity and the company has two wholly owned regulated electric utility subsidiaries, Nova Scotia Power Inc. and Bangor Hydro-Electric Company. Nova Scotia Power supplies over 95% of the electric generation, transmission and distribution in Nova Scotia.