Name: Long Lake Dam Longitude: 56.115022 Latitude: -129.99187 Power Output: 31 Type: blu_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: grn_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: ltblu_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: ltblu_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: ltblu_blank Mapmarker: Description: Proposed by Syntaris Power Corp. |
Name: Mamquam Run of River Project Longitude: 49.556398 Latitude: -114.628601 Power Output: 25 Type: ltblu_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: ltblu_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: ltblu_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: ltblu_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: ltblu_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: ltblu_circle Mapmarker: 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 Type: ltblu_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: ltblu_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: pink_circle Mapmarker: 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 Type: pink_circle Mapmarker: 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 Type: pink_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: pink_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: pink_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: pink_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: wht_blank Mapmarker: 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 Type: measle_brown Mapmarker: 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 Type: measle_brown Mapmarker: 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 Type: measle_brown Mapmarker: 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 Type: measle_brown Mapmarker: 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 Type: measle_brown Mapmarker: 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. |