[Reecemartin]

Originally Posted by fredinno

Well, Site C should provide enough spare peak capacity to kill the Burrard once and for all. We also have a few natural gas plants in the North that are used "in case of outages" (?) and also absorb peak demand.


If we need more capacity (electric cars?), we could revisit Site 'E', or just make another RFP for IPPs.


In any case, Buntzen power generation should probably close if we want to ensure we would have a secure water supply...


Ruskin Dam was recently upgraded despite producing only 114 MW (and that was AFTER upgrading...), and Stave Dam was upgraded, producing 90 MW.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruskin_Dam_and_Powerhouse


BC hydro sure takes those small dams seriously.



Manage as in water restrictions, meters, and rationing?

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