The State of Electricity in BC

Episode 106

Jessica McDonald

The State of BC Power Generation

Conversations That Matter features BC Hydro CEO, Jessica McDonald in a wide ranging conversation about the her company’s significant investment in electrical upgrades and Site C. McDonald says, “We don't need just Site C by 2024, we need Site C plus more capacity right around that time. We can’t just turn around tomorrow and have the asset we need to serve the economy of 2024, the industrial and commercial loads that we anticipate. We have to build now.”

McDonald points out that Site C is the last major power generation project the province will allow to be built. BC Hydro is spending $2 Billion per year on aging and new infrastructure, McDonald says, “we’re doing this to ensure BC’s electricity system remains affordable, reliable and clean.” She goes on to point out that 98% of the power generated in BC is clean energy.

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