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Title: Hydropower in Canada


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Hydropower in Canada Perspectives and
Challenges Energy Council of Canada Winnipeg,
June 22, 2004

2
Hydro Facts
  • Principal source of clean, low-emitting and
    renewable energy in the world (92)
  • Canada is one of the worlds biggest hydro
    producers (13 of global output)

3
Hydro Facts
  • 60 of electricity production in Canada
  • 475 hydropower plants - 233 gt 10 MW representing
    circa 99 of capacity
  • 69,205 MW of installed capacity (2002)
  • 118,000 MW technical potential
  • Greatest amounts in Québec, British Columbia,
    Ontario, Newfoundland-Labrador, Manitoba

4
Hydro Facts
  • Canada is the worlds second largest electricity
    exporter and over 60 of exported electricity is
    generated by hydropower
  • Total electricity export revenue for all of
    Canada for the 2002 calendar year 1.8 billion

5
The Hydropower Advantage
  • 100 years of experience
  • Renewable, low-emitting source of energy
  • Energy-efficient and cost-effective
  • Low operational costs and long life span
  • Stable and reliable electricity grid

6
The Hydropower Advantage
  • Unique operational flexibility (storage)
  • Can provide base load and peak
  • Best source to support the development of other
    renewables such as wind, solar, and run-of-river
    hydropower
  • Has overwhelming public support (Environics,
    Léger marketing, Bisconti)

7
Despite,obvious economic and environmental
benefits, strong public support, and significant
potential, hydropowers share of the electricity
mix keeps falling could diminish to 45 by
2020. Why?
8
Challenges
  • Environmental assessment process
  • Fisheries Act no net loss
  • Time frames and costs
  • No recognition in schemes like Ecologo
  • Insufficient recognition as green

9
Success Factors for Development
  • Streamlined and harmonized environmental
    assessments
  • Improved CFA processes
  • Appropriate price signals
  • Incentives for large and small projects

10
Success Factors for Development
  • Government recognition of hydropower as green
  • More communication and collaboration with
    environmental groups
  • Involvment with aboriginal communities
  • And a strong industry association!

11
Canadian Hydropower Association
  • Founded in 1998
  • 40 corporate members - producers, manufacturers,
    developers, engineering firms, organizations,
    individuals
  • More than 95 of the hydropower capacity in Canada

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The Canadian Hydropower Association Clean,
renewable energy for today and tomorrow
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