Bioenergy Call for Power

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Guided by the policy actions contained in the BC Energy Plan: A Vision for Clean Energy Leadership, released February 27, 2007, and the Bioenergy Strategy, released on January 31, 2008, BC Hydro is planning a two-phase call for power to utilize wood infected by the mountain pine beetle as well as other wood fibre fuel sources. The Bioenergy Call will assist in enabling B.C. to be electricity self-sufficient as outlined in the new Energy Plan and allow BC Hydro to secure firm, clean energy.

Two-phase call for power

Some of the significant learnings arising from the 2007 Bioenergy RFEOI were the need to address key issues, including potential tenure changes to secure fuel supply, sufficient time to ready proposals and the need to mitigate any impacts on existing users of residual wood material.

BC Hydro is working closely with the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources as well as the Ministry of Forests and Range to ensure the success of the Bioenergy Call. BC Hydro is excited to support the B.C. government in advancing the Bioenergy Strategy through the implementation of both phases of the Bioenergy Call.

Information session – bioenergy call update

On February 20, 2008, BC Hydro and the BC Transmission Corporation (BCTC) invited potential developers, First Nations, customers, and other stakeholders to an information session in Kamloops. The event was divided into a morning session hosted by BC Hydro, which reviewed the Bioenergy Call process, and an afternoon session hosted by BCTC, which provided details and deadlines for the transmission and distribution interconnection processes.

We would like to thank everyone who attended this information session. The presentation materials have been posted.

Phase I – Request for Proposals (RFP)

Phase I is for projects that are immediately viable and do not need new tenure from the Ministry of Forests and Range. A RFP was issued February 6, 2008 and related information can be obtained on the Phase I RFP website.

Phase II

BC Hydro will not be releasing Phase II in July as originally anticipated. BC Hydro is continuing to work with the Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources as well as the Ministry of Forests and Range to develop plans for Phase II.

BC Hydro will continue to provide updates as more information is developed.

Inquiries and updates

Please email us if you have a question on the Bioenergy Call or would like to be added to our mailing list and be notified when additional information is posted on this website. Questions and answers are also available on this website.