Charlottetown will soon lose one of the most prominent features of its skyline.

A contract has been awarded for the removal of the combustion power plant in Cumberland Street, including its two huge smokestacks. 

The plant had provided backup power to the city for decades, but it stopped being used in late 2021.

Last year, Maritime Electric filed an environmental assessment request with the province for the plant’s demolition. The project was approved earlier this year, and a request went out for bids.

President and CEO Jason Roberts says Hamilton-based Budget Demolition, the company that was awarded the contract, will be doing its work over the next year and a half.

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