Also, the dams needed for most hydro-electric developments inundate sometimes very large areas of land. Altogether the reservoirs created by the James Bay Project cover an area of 13,341 square kilometers - the largest bodies of water ever created by humankind. One of the reservoirs, Caniapi...
CONSIDERING that oil prices have doubled since July, Quebeckers ought totake comfort from several facts:- Hydro-Quebec, the provincial utility, gets 95 percent of its power fromhydroelectric generation - a renewable resource.- Quebec's 6.7 million residents pay one of the lowest electric rates ...
Hydro Quebec's own literature states that the primary benefits of "undergrounding" transmission lines are aesthetics, or the lack of "visual impact," and reduced impacts from the "electric field" (which some authorities claim is a link to childhood leukemia), both of which are major concerns ...
It is also important to point out that the letter incorrectly states that Churchill Falls Generating Station is one of Quebec’s largest hydro dams. It is in fact located in Newfoundland and the energy generated at Churchill Falls will not be delivered to New York City...
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Québec’s power grid isindependentfrom neighbouring transmission systems and has been recognized by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as a full interconnection since 2006. Hydro-Québec: A dynamic corporation that knows how to innovate ...
bill and that the increased system management cost from having to balance more variable supply with demand will add an estimated C$0.005/kWh. This balancing service will be supplied by Hydro-Quebec Production, the arm of the utility that manages the province'...
Also, the dams needed for most hydro-electric developments inundate sometimes very large areas of land. Altogether the reservoirs created by the James Bay Project cover an area of 13,341 square kilometers - the largest bodies of water ever created by humankind. One of the reservoirs, Caniapi...
Canadian Court Ruling Heartens Native Groups Hydro-Quebec Must Submit Plan for Dams to Environmental Review
Canadian Indians Battle Massive Hydro Project;Protesters Paddle to NYC to Spotlight Quebec Dams Aimed at Generating Power for U.S.William Claiborne