Independent Canadian hydro: Responding to opportunities

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Hydro Review; (United States)

OSTI ID:5590686

Beggs, S L

Canada's independent hydropower industry is bustling, as provincially owned utilities sign contracts, release sites, and seek proposals for independent power. Province by province, utilities are adopting plans that allow independent developers to produce electricity and sell it to the provincial utilities. Those plans, while still in infancy stages, are creating opportunities for the independent hydro industry to develop in Canada -- slowly, but surely. Ontario Hydro in the province of Ontario was the first Canadian utility to promote private sector involvement in power generation. In 1988, Ontario Hydro formed its Non-Utility Generation Division, and has since worked to boost the independent power industry. Provincially owned utilities in British Columbia and Alberta also are working with and buying power from independent developers. Most recently, the provinces of Quebec, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia have shown a strong interest in independent power development. Hydro has taken center stage in many of these actions. In Quebec, negotiations continue for 46 independent hydro projects totaling 131.2 MW. Water rights have been released to private developers at 30 sites in Newfoundland. Eight small hydro projects are being considered by Nova Scotia Power Corporation to provide independent power to the utility.

• OSTI ID: 5590686
• Journal Information: Hydro Review; (United States), Journal Name: Hydro Review; (United States) Vol. 11:3; ISSN HYREE8; ISSN 0884-0385
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
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HYDROELECTRIC POWER
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NEWFOUNDLAND
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NOVA SCOTIA
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