Site C will produce among the lowest lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, per gigawatt hour, compared to other forms of electricity generation – and significantly less than fossil fuel sources.
As part of a community agreement with the District of Taylor, BC Hydro provided funding to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to install continuous street lighting along Highway 97 through Taylor, changeable message signs and a highway webcam to provide motorists with advance notification of weather and road conditions.
BC Hydro and its contractors will monitor and take great care to avoid or mitigate effects on active Bald Eagle nests during Site C construction. No active Bald Eagle nests will be disturbed, and BC Hydro will only remove or relocate Bald Eagle nests when they are inactive, as confirmed by a qualified professional.
Construction of the Site C Clean Energy Project has been underway for 60 days. Construction crews have been clearing trees and vegetation at the dam site, building access roads at the dam site, upgrading public roads and preparing the site for construction of a 1,600-person worker camp.