b.c. hydro halts new independent power project deals, pending review - all in one solar street light
B. C.
Hydro said it would not sign any new agreement for independent power projects until it obtained the results of the provincial government's review of its operations.
The official power company announced five small
On Wednesday, the first-largest national clean energy project said no deals would be finalized with private energy suppliers until government instructions were received. “B. C.
Hydro supports the government's decision to carefully study energy procurement to ensure that the best value is provided to customers by reviewing B. C.
The company said in a statement.
"Therefore, no additional power purchase agreement is currently planned to be issued until the review is completed.
Independent power production has always been a controversial issue within B. C.
Hydropower for many years.
On the contrary, the National Democratic Party often complains about B. C.
Hydropower companies are forced by the government to sign contracts in which it is obliged to purchase unnecessary and expensive private electricity generation. Private-
The Power supporters counter that the projects provide smaller, less disruptive, clean energy to B. C.
Hydropower is beyond the size of it through it-
Large hydropower stations and other electricity-
Source.
After the independent BC Public Utilities Commission ruled this month B. The NDP government is conducting an operational reviewC.
Hydropower companies cannot freeze interest rates within a year, as the government hopes.
Michelle Munger, energy minister, saidC.
As "amess", the financial situation of Hydro.
"Five New First Nation independent power projects are described as small or micro-energy deals:a one-
The MW solar project, led by the national government of tsilhqotin, near hankville. • Lulu Creeka 500-
Work with Kanaka Bar Indian band near Boston Bar on the kw hydro project. • Surrey Tahe-a five-
Megawatt hydropower project led by Huuay-
Aht First Nations near Bamfield. Su Kunka-a 15-
Megawatt wind power project led by the first nation of Saulteau near Chetwynd.
Son of the wind-a 15-
The MW wind power project with the first nation of West morbury near Chetwynd.