EN17(2) New Electricity from Clean Energy
Percentage
| Performance Measure | 2003/04 | 2004/05 |
| New Electricity from Clean Energy (target) | 50%(10 Year Average) | 50%(10 Year Average) |
| New Electricity from Clean Energy (actual) | 52% | |
| Definition | The Provincial Energy Plan defines new BC Clean Electricity as electricity produced by alternative technologies that result in a net environmental improvement relative to existing energy production. The April 2004 Guidelines outline examples that may include hydro, wind, solar, photovoltaic, geothermal, tidal, wave and biomass energy, as well as cogeneration from heat and power, energy from landfill gas and municipal solid waste, fuel cells, and efficiency improvements at existing facilities. | |
| Variance Explanation | BC Hydro is committed to pursuing a voluntary goal to acquire 50% of new load growth (less demand-side savings) from BC Clean Energy. For BC Hydro this means any new green or clean energy project that meets the guidelines as listed above and represents a new supply commitment made after November 2002, or energy efficiency improvements at existing facilities that came into service after November 2002. BC Hydro is on track to meet the BC Clean Electricity target. Based on committed efficiency improvements and contracted energy, 52% of incremental energy requirements will be met with clean energy, thus achieving the 50% target. By Fiscal 2004, 614 GWh had come in-service, representing 20% of the 10-year average target with the balance on track to meet the target over the remaining term. | |
| Benchmark Comparison | No benchmark data available. | |
Last Modified: Jun 29, 2004
