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Mica Dam

Mica Switchgear Upgrade

BC Hydro has awarded a $50-million contract to replace the switchgear equipment at the 32-year-old Mica Generating Station.

Signing of historic agreement

Clean Power
Call advances

Hydro, wind and waste heat projects among 47 remaining proposals in Clean Power Call.

Bear Mountain Wind Park opens

Dawson Creek area project is the first fully operational wind farm in the province.

Bioenergy Call

Four biomass projects get the green light to produce a collective 579 gigawatt hours of clean, made-in-B.C. energy annually.


This Week at BC Hydro

On-third purchase of Waneta Dam a good deal

BC Hydro’s purchase of one third of the Waneta dam and generating facility, near Trail, is a good deal for ratepayers.

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