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2002/03 Green Power Generation

BC Hydro has announced the projects that successfully bid into the 2002/03 Green Power Generation (GPG) procurement process. Combined, the 16 projects (shown below) – 14 hydro, one landfill gas and one wind energy – represent 1,764 gigawatt hours of new green generation, to be purchased by BC Hydro under 10- to 20-year contracts. All projects must be operational by September 30, 2006.

Successful projects under BC Hydro's 2002/03 Green Power Generation Call

ProjectDeveloperLocationCapacity (megawatts)Energy (gigawatt hours/ year)
1. Ashlu Creek Hydroelectric ProjectLedcor Power Inc.Squamish42200
2. Bear Hydro ProjectRegional Power Inc.Sechelt1677
3. Berkey Creek Hydroelectric Generation ProjectPrinceton Energy Inc.Hope1.56.5
4. Brilliant Expansion ProjectBrilliant Expansion Power CorporationCastlegar120203
5. China Creek Hydro ProjectHupacasath First NationPort Alberni5.625
6. Cypress Creek Hydroelectric ProjectSynex Energy Resources Ltd.Gold River3.111
7. Forrest Kerr Run-of-River Hydroelectric ProjectCoast Mountain Hydro Corp.Stewart112541
8. Holberg Wind Energy ProjectStothert Power Corp. / Global Renewable Energy Partners Inc.Holberg58.5176
9. Hunter Creek Hydroelectric Generation ProjectPrinceton Energy Inc.Hope2.410
10. Maxim Landfill Gas Cogeneration ProjectMaxim Power (BC) Inc.Delta1.8515
11. Mkw'alts Creek Hydro ProjectCloudworks Energy LPMount Currie45154
12. Pierce Creek Hydroelectric Generation ProjectLarson Farms Inc. No. 593815Chilliwack0.773
13. South Cranberry Creek Power ProjectAdvanced Energy Systems 1 Limited PartnershipRevelstoke6.633
14. Spuzzum Creek Power ProjectInterpac Resources Ltd.Boston Bar2990
15. Ucona River Hydro ProjectUcona River Joint VentureGold River35125
16. Zeballos Lake Hydro ProjectPacific Rim Power Corp.Zeballos21.8593