Further to our April blog post, today, BC Hydro released some updated information regarding the supply of electricity from BC independent power producers (BC IPPs).
Included in the release is the following:
1. A map of current and future BC IPP projects;
2. A list of current BC IPPs supplying BC Hydro; and
3. A list of IPP projects currently under development in British Columbia,
(each current to October 1, 2011).
According to information released today from BC Hydro, as of April 1, 2011, BC Hydro has 68 electricity purchase agreements (EPAs) with independent power producers (IPPs) [ie, non-BC Hydro] whose projects are delivering power to BC Hydro.
The projects are located all over British Columbia and generate 12,524 GWh annually of mostly clean electrictiy. This represents 3,183 MWs of capacity and comes from the following fuel sources: