November 2013 Integrated Resource Plan

The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) was submitted to government on November 15, 2013. Government approved the plan on November 25, 2013.

• Summary
• Chapters 1 to 9
• Appendices: Chapter 1
• Appendices: Chapter 2
• Appendices: Chapter 3
• Appendices: Chapter 4
• Appendices: Chapter 5
• Appendices: Chapter 6
• Appendices: Chapter 7
• Appendices: Chapter 8 – note there are no appendices for this chapter
• Appendices: Chapter 9

Summary

• Meeting B.C.'s Future Electricity Needs [PDF, 2.1 MB]
  

Chapters

• Chapter 1: Introduction and Context [PDF, 395 KB]
  
• Chapter 2: Load-Resource Balance [PDF, 1.7 MB]
  
• Chapter 3: Resource Options [PDF, 748 KB]
  
• Chapter 4: Resource Planning Analysis Framework [PDF, 1.1 MB]
  
• Chapter 5: Planning Environment [PDF, 1.3 MB]
  
• Chapter 6: Resource Planning Analysis [PDF, 1.8 MB]
  
• Chapter 7: Consultation [PDF, 576 KB]
• Chapter 8: Clean Energy Strategy [PDF, 206 KB]
• Chapter 9: Recommended Actions [PDF, 1.5 MB]

Appendices

Appendices: Chapter 1

• Appendix 1A: Glossary and Abbreviations [PDF, 261 KB]

Appendices: Chapter 2

• Appendix 2A: 2012 Electric Load Forecast [PDF, 1.3 MB]
• Appendix 2B: DSM/Load Forecast Integration [PDF, 1.4 MB]
• Appendix 2C: Hydrologic Impacts of Climate Change [PDF, 19.0 MB]
• Appendix 2D: Technical Assumptions for Integrated Power System Planning [PDF, 203 KB]
• Appendix 2E: Fort Nelson Supply and Electrification of the Horn River Basin Resource Plan Analysis Details [PDF, 709 KB]

Appendices: Chapter 3

• Appendix 3A-1: 2013 Resource Options Report (ROR) Update [PDF, 2.3 MB]
• Appendix 3A-2: 2013 ROR Update – 2010 Resource Options Update Consultation Report [PDF, 323 KB]
• Appendix 3A-3: 2013 ROR Update – Environmental Attributes Review and Update [PDF, 3.4 MB]
• Appendix 3A-4: 2013 ROR Update – Resource Options Database (RODAT) Summary Sheets [PDF, 5.9 MB]
• Appendix 3A-5: 2013 ROR Update – Economic Development Attributes [PDF, 891 KB]
• Appendix 3A-6: 2013 ROR Update – Resource Options Mapping (ROMAP) Report [PDF, 536 KB]
• Appendix 3A-7: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-1 – Potential Biomass: Biogas [PDF, 3.2 MB]
• Appendix 3A-8: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-2 – Potential Biomass: Municipal Solid Waste [PDF, 3.4 MB]
• Appendix 3A-9: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-3 – Potential Biomass: Wood Based [PDF, 3.1 MB]
• Appendix 3A-10: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-4 – Potential Geothermal [PDF, 536 KB]
• Appendix 3A-11: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-5 – Potential Large Hydro: Site C [PDF, 3.1 MB]
• Appendix 3A-12: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-6 – Potential Pumped Storage (Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and Mica) [PDF, 3.1 MB]
• Appendix 3A-13: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-7 – Potential Resource Smart [PDF, 256 KB]
• Appendix 3A-14: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-8 – Potential Run-of-River [PDF, 3.1 MB]
• Appendix 3A-15: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-9 – Potential Solar [PDF, 2.3 MB]
• Appendix 3A-16: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-10 – Potential Natural Gas-Fired Generation & Cogeneration [PDF, 3.1 MB]
• Appendix 3A-17: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-11 – Potential Coal-Fired Generation with Carbon Capture & Sequestration [PDF, 2.7 MB]
• Appendix 3A-18: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-12 – Potential Tidal [PDF, 3.1 MB]
• Appendix 3A-19: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-13 – Potential Wave [PDF, 3.1 MB]
• Appendix 3A-20: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-14 – Potential Wind: Onshore & Offshore [PDF, 3.2 MB]
• Appendix 3A-21: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-15 – Transmission Regions [PDF, 7.6 MB]
• Appendix 3A-22: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-16 – Energy Density [PDF, 2.1 MB]
• Appendix 3A-23: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Attachment: Figure 2-17 – Capacity Density [PDF, 2.1 MB]
• Appendix 3A-24: 2013 ROR Update – ROMAP Report Appendices: A and B [PDF, 2.7 MB]
• Appendix 3A-25: 2013 ROR Update – Wood Based Biomass Potential Report [PDF, 2.9 MB]
• Appendix 3A-26: 2013 ROR Update – Wind Cost Review Report [PDF, 277 KB]
• Appendix 3A-27: 2013 ROR Update – Run-of-River Report [PDF, 2.1 MB]
• Appendix 3A-28: 2013 ROR Update – Report Attachment: Map E-1 [PDF, 464 KB]
• Appendix 3A-29: 2013 ROR Update – Report Appendices: A to C [PDF, 1.4 MB]
• Appendix 3A-30: 2013 ROR Update – Lower Mainland / Vancouver Island Pumped Storage Report and North Coast Pumped Storage Report [PDF, 7.9 MB]
• Appendix 3A-31: 2013 ROR Update – Mica Pumped Storage Report [PDF, 1.7 MB]
• Appendix 3A-32: 2013 ROR Update – Coal-Fired Generation with Carbon Capture and Sequestration [PDF, 1.3 MB]
• Appendix 3A-33: 2013 ROR Update – Ocean Renewable Energy Group Submission [PDF, 164 KB]
• Appendix 3A-34: 2013 ROR Update – Firm Energy Cost Adjustments [PDF, 556 KB]
• Appendix 3A-35: 2013 ROR Update – Glossary of Acronyms [PDF, 253 KB]
• Appendix 3B: Site C Clean Energy Project Information Sheet [PDF, 288 KB]
• Appendix 3C: Technical Planning Assumptions: Intermittent Resources Effective Load Carrying Capability & Firm Energy Load Carrying Capability [PDF, 122 KB]
• Appendix 3D: Corporate Technology Roadmap [PDF, 715 KB]
• Appendix 3E: Wind Integration Study Phase II [PDF, 901 KB]

Appendices: Chapter 4

• Appendix 4A: Methods for Quantifying Uncertainty [PDF, 330 KB]
• Appendix 4B: Assessing DSM Uncertainty [PDF, 376 KB]
• Appendix 4C: Resource Planning Models [PDF, 87 KB]
• Appendix 4D: DSM Jurisdiction Review Comparison of DSM Achievements [PDF, 317 KB]

Appendices: Chapter 5

• Appendix 5A: Market Forecast Data Table [PDF, 150 KB]
• Appendix 5B-1: Greenhouse Gas Price Forecast Report [PDF, 1.7 MB]
• Appendix 5B-2: Addendum Report Greenhouse Gas Price Forecast – Additional Scenarios [PDF, 702 KB]
• Appendix 5C: U.S. Renewable Energy Credit Markets Report [PDF, 1.1 MB]
• Appendix 5D: Renewable Market Competitiveness Report [PDF, 512 KB]

Appendices: Chapter 6

• Appendix 6A: Portfolio Results [PDF, 6.9 MB]
• Appendix 6B-1: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scenarios for the Western Interconnection: (2010 – 2050) [PDF, 747 KB]
• Appendix 6B-2: Addendum to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scenarios for the Western Interconnection: (2010 – 2050) [PDF, 273 KB]
• Appendix 6C: Electrification Potential Review [PDF, 1.3 MB]
• Appendix 6D-1: Cluster Analysis Summary Memorandum [PDF, 267 KB]
• Appendix 6D-2: Cluster Analysis Summary Annual Energy Density [PDF, 1.1 MB]
• Appendix 6D-3: Cluster Analysis Summary Capacity Density [PDF, 1.1 MB]
• Appendix 6D-4: Cluster Analysis Summary Potential Nodes [PDF, 807 KB]

Appendices: Chapter 7

• Appendix 7A: Public and Stakeholder Consultation – Terms of Reference [PDF, 307 KB]
• Appendix 7B: Technical Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference [PDF, 144 KB]
• Appendix 7C-1: Public and Stakeholder Consultation – Summary Report 2011 [PDF, 681 KB]
• Appendix 7C-2: Public and Stakeholder Consultation – Appendices to the Summary Report 2011 [PDF, 10.1 MB]
• Appendix 7D: First Nations Consultation – Interim Report 2011 (temporarily unavailable, will be reposted shortly)
• Appendix 7E: Technical Advisory Committee – Written Submissions on Consultation Topics 2011 [PDF, 1.5 MB]
• Appendix 7F: Public and Stakeholder Consultation – Summary Report 2012 [PDF, 2.1 MB]
• Appendix 7G: First Nations Consultation – Report 2012 (temporarily unavailable, will be reposted shortly)
• Appendix 7H: Technical Advisory Committee – Written Submissions on Consultation Topics 2012 (temporarily unavailable, will be reposted shortly)
• Appendix 7I: Public and Stakeholder Consultation – Report 2013 [PDF, 24.0 MB]
• Appendix 7J: First Nations Consultation – Report 2013 [PDF, 19.5 MB]
  
• Appendix 7K: Technical Advisory Committee – Written Submissions on Consultation Topics 2013 [PDF, 8.0 MB]

Appendices: Chapter 9

• Appendix 9A: Load-Resource Balances, Base Resource Plans and Contingency Resource Plans [PDF, 424 KB]