Name: Long Lake Dam
Longitude: 56.115022
Latitude: -129.99187
Power Output: 31
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Description: The Long Lake Dam project will redevelop a former dam that was demolished in 1980. The site is located on Cascade Creek, about 17 km north of Stewart. Regional Power Inc. will develop the facility in partnership with the Summit Power Group. The project is part of BC Hydros Clean Power Call. The power plant is expected to be in operating in 2012.
Name: Sparwood Waste Heat
Longitude: 49.590875
Latitude: -114.523843
Power Output: 11
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Description: In response to BC Hydro's Clean Power Call, AltaGas proposed an 11 waste heat project in Sparwood, BC. The project will recover waste heat from a compressor station of a natural gas pipeline, and convert it to electricity through a process called Energy Recovery Generation System (ERG). The system will generate power from heat energy that would otherwise be wasted.
Name: Bremner/Trio Creeks Run of River Project
Longitude: 49.312142
Latitude: -121.652985
Power Output: 4
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Description: In response to BC Hydro's Clean Power Call, Pacific Greengen Power proposed the development of a small hydro project just north of Harrison Hot Springs. The facility would be situated on two separate creeks, Bremner Creek and Trio Creek.
Name: Ramona3Chickwat Run of River System
Longitude: 49.850381
Latitude: -123.626747
Power Output: 45
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Description: In response to BC Hydro's Clean Power Call, NI Hydro Holding Corp. (representing Stilxwim Partnership and Stilxwim First Project Corp.) proposed three projects to be located about 30-40km north of Sechelt.
Name: Culliton Creek Run of River Project
Longitude: 50.024505
Latitude: -122.969627
Power Output: 15
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Description: Proposed by Syntaris Power Corp.
Name: Mamquam Run of River Project
Longitude: 49.556398
Latitude: -114.628601
Power Output: 25
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Description: In response to BC Hydro's Clean Power Call, Run of River Inc. proposed a small hydro facility for Skookum Creek, a tributary that runs into the Manquam River basin. The site is located about 12 km west of Squamish.
Name: Jamie Creek Run of River Project
Longitude: 50.851194
Latitude: -122.839148
Power Output: 19
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Description: In response to BC Hydros Clean Power Call, Run of River Inc. proposed a small hydro facility for Skookum Creek, a tributary that runs into the Manquam River basin. The site is located about 12 km west of Squamish.
Name: Silver/Big Shovel Creek Run of River
Longitude: 49.3
Latitude: -121.781944
Power Output: 37
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Description: In response to BC Hydro's Clean Power Call, Cloudworks Energy Inc. proposed two small hydro projects: one for Big Silver Creek, about 40 km north of Harrison Hot Springs, and a second for Shovel Creek (a tributary of Big Silver), about 45 km north of Harrison Hot Springs.
Name: Northwest Stave River Run of River
Longitude: 49.343356
Latitude: -122.044888
Power Output: 18
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Description: In response to BC Hydro's Clean Power Call, Cloudworks Energy Inc. proposed a small hydro facility for the Stave River, at a point roughly 45 km northwest of Mission.
Name: Tretheway Creek Run of River
Longitude: 49.694285
Latitude: -122.116814
Power Output: 21
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Description: In response to BC Hydro's Clean Power Call, Cloudworks Energy Inc. proposed a small hydro development for Tretheway Creek, at a point roughly 50 km north of Harrison Hot Springs.
Name: Upper Toba Valley Run of River
Longitude: 50.568629
Latitude: -124.157181
Power Output: 124
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Description: In response to BC Hydro's Clean Power Call, Plutonic Power Corp. and GE Financial Services Co. proposed the development of two run-of-river facilities in the Toba River watershed. The nearest community is Powell River.
Name: Beaver River Run of River
Longitude: 50.568629
Latitude: -124.157181
Power Output: 44
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Description: In response to BC Hydro's Clean Power Call, Selkirk Power Company Ltd. proposed the development of two run-of-river generation facilities: one on Cupola Creek and the other on Ventego Creek, both about 50 km northwest of Golden.
Name: Upper Lillooet Run of River Project
Longitude: 50.793783
Latitude: -122.431641
Power Output: 99
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Description: In response to BC Hydro's Clean Power Call, Creek Power Inc. proposed a run-of-river facility to be located on the Lillooet River, at a point roughly 70 km northwest of Pemberton.
Name: Cape Scott Wind Farm
Longitude: 50.78521
Latitude: -128.005142
Power Output: 142
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Description: Construction began on this wind farm in the summer of 2011, following an eight years permitting and research process. The site will consist of 66 turbines connected to the B.C. power grid and will be located 35 km west of Port Hardy.
Name: Quality Wind Project
Longitude: 55.125795
Latitude: -120.993154
Power Output: 117
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Description: As of the summer of 2011, construction is ongoing at CP Renewable Energys Quality Wind Farm. The site is set to become one of the largest wind farms in the province, behind Dokie. It is set to come online by 2012, after the signing of a 25-year Electricity Purchase Agreement with B.C. Hydro.
Name: Meikle Wind Farm
Longitude: 50.793783
Latitude: -122.431641
Power Output: 45
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Description: 20 km outside of Tumbler Ridge, this site is expected to come online in 2013. 57 wind turbines spread over three hilltops will provide power to the B.C. power grid.
Name: Tumbler Ridge Wind Farm
Longitude: 50.793783
Latitude: -122.431641
Power Output: 71
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Description: This project is in the earliest stage of development among Finavera's four wind farms in the B.C. Peace Region, and is not expected to come online until 2015. It is located 20 km outside of Tumbler Ridge and consists of two different ridgelines.
Name: Wildmare Wind Farm
Longitude: 55.42369648
Latitude: -121.42572472
Power Output: 60
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Description: Finavera Renewables Inc. expects this wind farm to come online in 2013, following the conclusion of a 25-year Electricity Purchase Agreement with B.C. Hydro. Just west of Chetwynd, this farm will have 38 2 wind turbines providing electricity to the B.C. power grid.
Name: Bullmoose Wind Farm
Longitude: 55.700012
Latitude: -121.24
Power Output: 60
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Description: This project is in the earliest stage of development among Finavera's four wind farms in the B.C. Peace Region, and is not expected to come online until 2015. It is located 20 km outside of Tumbler Ridge and consists of two different ridgelines.
Name: Canoe Pass Tidal Project
Longitude: 50.1356
Latitude: -125.339413
Power Output: 0.5
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Description: The Canoe Pass Tidal Power Station has been proposed by Canoe Pass Tidal Energy Corp. and New Energy Corp. for several years now. The tidal current turbines would be submerged in Canoe Pass, the narrow passage between Quadra and Maude Islands.
Name: Mount Meager/South Meager
Longitude: 50.630953
Latitude: -123.550529
Power Output: TBA
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Description: Exploration of the geothermal resources at Mount Meager began in 1975 when BC Hydro drilled 18 test holes, revealing temperatures up to 270°C. Located about 70 km northwest of Pemberton, the site has been estimated to hold resources that could provide enough electricity for over 90,000 households. The lease is currently owned by Ram Power, who have not progressed development of the site.
Name: North Meager/Pebble Creek
Longitude: 50.694935
Latitude: -123.52478
Power Output: TBA
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Description: The North Meager site is thought to be fed by the same subterranean heat source as South Meager. Recent analyses have found that North Meager may be a more favourable site for development than South Meager, however, the site remains in the preliminary exploration phase.
Name: Mount Cayley
Longitude: 50.119698
Latitude: -123.196564
Power Output: TBA
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Description: In 1977, the federal government drilled five shallow test wells at the Mount Cayley site. Geothermal gradients similar to those at Meager Mountain were discovered. The site remains in the preliminary exploration phase.
Name: Canoe Reach/Valemount
Longitude: 52.796119
Latitude: -119.378815
Power Output: TBA
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Description: Borealis Geopower has proposed a geothermal project that would provide a clean energy source to the community of Valemount, located in east central BC, near to Mount Robson Provincial Park. Construction has not yet been approved.
Name: Knight Inlet/Mount Silverthrone
Longitude: 50.670898
Latitude: -125.682735
Power Output: TBA
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Description: Sierra Geothermal Power Corp. acquired the rights to the Knight Inlet geothermal parcel that was auctioned by the BC government in 2010. A one year permit for exploration (which can be renewed for up to eight years) will allow Sierra to perform the first explorations for geothermal resources in the area.