A major policy of the 2007 BC Energy Plan is to ensure self-sufficiency to meet electricity needs by 2016. Power provided by B.C. located projects developed by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) is a key part of that plan.
IPPs provide an efficient source of electricity through the development of power projects using sources such as wind, water, geothermal, biomass and waste heat, among others, to produce electricity. IPPs include companies that specialize in power production, municipalities, First Nations and customers, working alone or in partnership.
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Why does BC Hydro purchase electricity from IPPs? How does BC Hydro benefit? How does BC Hydro acquire electricity from IPPs? BC Hydro receives approximately 8,200 GWh/year of electricity from IPPs (a list of current IPP supply in B.C. is now available [PDF, 37 Kb]). The following acquisition processes are underway to acquire additional energy:
For further information on the 2007 BC Energy Plan and IPPs, see: |
In the spotlightIPP Supply Map (as of October 2009) [PDF, 2.4 Mb] IPP Supply List (as of October 2009) [PDF, 37 Kb] |
Last Modified: Oct 21, 2009