Hydro-rich NDP provinces put natural gas back in the power plan
Manitoba Hydro’s $3-billion turbine proposal is under scrutiny today as BC Hydro seeks to retain nearly 400 megawatts of existing gas generation
Site C has been unleashed
Four of six turbines are online as the 1,100 MW Site C dam moves toward full operation later this year.
The Energy Futures Institute explores BC’s power needs
EFI Leader Barry Penner sees risks for our future supply of electricity
Energy Futures Institute: energy policies make BC more vulnerable to trade war with president Trump
BC imports 2 Site C Dams worth of electricity for 2nd year in a row
AI is another reason why Canada needs to boost the energy supply
Massive energy levels are required to keep up with AI innovations, and Canada risk being unable to do that.
Another drought-filled summer is a reminder that BC cannot rely on hydropower forever
Climate change is going to harm our hydroelectric capacity, and British Columbia needs a diversified energy portfolio now.
Empowering Indigenous communities through hydrokinetic energy collaboration
Oscar Judelson-Kelly explores how Indigenous communities can take charge of their energy needs as partners in this renewable power solution.
The British Columbia government has made a principled and responsible decision to support Site C’s completion.
After reviewing the Site C hydro project, British Columbia’s decision to keep going to completion is an important step in a long-term energy transition. Stewart Muir looks at the issue.
Future of Site C question is a query about the future of society itself
A new study that says stop building the clean-energy mega project is based on two assumptions – low commodity prices lasting forever, and revolutionary energy technologies “just around the corner”. Stewart Muir analyzes the study, which was authored by longstanding project opponents.