Binnu JeyakumarAdvisor, Electricity

Portrait of Binnu Jeyakumar

Binnu Jeyakumar is an advisor to the Pembina Institute's electricity program; she was director of the program until 2023.

She brings a wealth of skills, expertise and experience from the power industry, government and non-profit sectors to her position as director of the electricity program of the Pembina Institute, Canada’s leading energy think tank. Her portfolio includes managing the phase-out of coal power, integrating renewables, and modernizing the grid. She has expertise in fossil fuel and renewable generation technologies, community energy, sustainability strategy development. She has designed and convened several multi-stakeholder engagements on energy policy issues.

Before joining the Pembina Institute, Binnu worked as a plant and performance engineer at TransAlta’s various generating facilities in Alberta, Ontario, and Mexico. She also provided management consulting services to the Ghanaian government focusing on local government effectiveness. She currently serves on the board of Blue Green Canada.

During her free time, Binnu loves to spend time in the Rockies, hiking and canoeing.


Binnu Jeyakumar's Recent Publications

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Zeroing In Pathways to an affordable net-zero grid in Alberta

Publication June 29, 2023- By Will Noel, Binnu Jeyakumar
Our report explores six scenarios that demonstrate how Alberta can decarbonize its grid by 2035 in a cost-effective and reliable manner. Our analysis finds decarbonizing Alberta’s grid reduces energy costs for Albertans and allows Alberta to become a net exporter of clean electricity by 2025.
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Modelled aspects of the Alberta electricity system Peaking capacity, supply adequacy and simple cycle gas plant operations

Publication Nov. 2, 2023- By Will Noel, Binnu Jeyakumar, Ben Thibault, Scott MacDougall
The federal Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) are a key part of the suite of policies, incentives and regulations to support decarbonizing our electricity grids as we move towards a net-zero economy. This modelling forms the appendices to Pembina Institute’s response to the draft Clean Electricity Regulations, submitted to Environment and Climate Change Canada on November 2, 2023.
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Pembina Institute response to draft Clean Electricity Regulations Submitted to Environment and Climate Change Canada

Publication Nov. 2, 2023- By Will Noel, Binnu Jeyakumar, Ben Thibault, Scott MacDougall
As Canada joins several other peer countries in implementing its commitment to a net-zero grid by 2035, the federal Clean Electricity Regulation (CER) is a much-needed regulatory tool to attract low-cost financing to the investments that are needed in the grid. The Pembina Institute submitted its comments and recommendations to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) on the draft CER.
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Supporting grid infrastructure investments and committing to a net-zero grid Pembina Institute comments and recommendations on the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit and Competent Authority

Publication Sept. 5, 2023- By Binnu Jeyakumar, Karambir Singh
Canada’s federal government has taken some important steps toward achieving a net-zero grid by 2035, through several initiatives supporting clean energy development in Budget 2023. These investments provide a timely boost toward meeting Canada’s target of a net-zero grid by 2035.
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Economic benefits of a clean grid in Canada The key to unlocking jobs and supporting local economic growth is investing in a clean grid

Publication June 14, 2023- By Karambir Singh, Binnu Jeyakumar
This infographic shows a clean grid holds a wealth of opportunities for Canada's economy.

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