Overview

• BC Hydro has launched an expression of interest for baseload power projects to boost constant, stable electricity generation capacity.
• Energy Minister Adrian Dix invited proposals for geothermal or hydroelectric developments aimed at expanding long-term capacity and meeting peak demand.
• A separate request targets market-ready energy conservation solutions for homes and buildings across British Columbia.
• The move responds to growing power needs and last year’s long-term drought that led to 13,600 GWh of electricity imports—about 22 percent of provincial consumption.
• Last December’s renewable energy call selected nine wind and one solar project, representing $5–6 billion in investment and significant First Nations participation.