Over the next 15 years, Alberta is going to need massive amounts of clean electricity, as it phases out 18 coal-fired power plants.
By 2030, Alberta plans to get 30% of its power from renewable energy with a generating capacity equal to that of several Site C dams.
Just next door, British Columbia already gets 97% of its power from clean, renewable hydroelectric, wind and run-of-river generation and already trades electrons with Alberta, although it hasn’t always been the happiest of relationships.
Nelson Bennett – Business in Vancouver –Â Dec. 8, 2015.
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how about the hypocrisy of BC saying no to pipelines… But wants to sell Alberta power? Trade is a 2-way street