BC Hydro responds to report on Wood Buffalo National Park
Independent Joint Review Panel concluded Site C will have no measurable effect on Peace-Athabasca Delta, which is located 1,100 km away.
Site C and the Peace-Athabasca Delta
The Site C reservoir will be one of the most stable in the BC Hydro system with relatively little fluctuation in water levels during typical operations. Far downstream of the Site C project at the Peace-Athabasca Delta (PAD) – approximately 1,100 kilometres away – Site C will have no measurable effect.
BC Hydro planning for long-term with clean electricity from Site C
BC Hydro set a new daily record for power consumption earlier this year as cold winter weather increased the demand for electricity.
BC Hydro provides a Site C information bulletin
As part of the Site C project schedule, work has been underway for the past 19 months to remove unstable soil to create stable slopes for eventual dam construction.
BC Hydro announces shortlist for Site C hydro-mechanical equipment contract
BC Hydro today announced the four proponent teams that have been shortlisted for the hydro-mechanical equipment contract for the Site C project
Hydromechanical Equipment Supply
The generating station and spillways component of the Site C project will be procured throug
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December employment numbers for Site C
The latest employment statistics show that there were 1,916 total workers on the Site C project in December 2016. Of the total workers, 82% were from British Columbia.
BC Hydro releases Site C mitigation plans for agriculture and outdoor recreation
BC Hydro has released a draft Agricultural Mitigation and Compensation Plan and a final Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Plan, both related to the construction and operation of the Site C Clean Energy Project.
Watson Slough: We're listening
In response to the 2017 request by the Peace River Regional District, we made changes to the clearing plan for Watson Slough, leaving approximately 90% of the trees in place until the winter before reservoir filling. Our revised plan has retained the wetland and its use by wildlife for a longer period of time.
Learn more
- Watson Slough Clearing PDF • 2.8 MB
BC Hydro donates $45,000 to support non-profits in Peace Region
BC Hydro’s Site C project has provided $45,000 in grants to support five non-profit organizations in the Peace Region through its Generate Opportunities (GO) Fund.