Ottawa to provide $156.8 M for eight BC Hydro projects
The federal government is providing almost $157 M for eight electrical infrastructure projects across British Columbia.
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Canada, British Columbia: The funding is being allocated to Crown utility BC Hydro through the green stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand clean energy.
The government states that the funds will support the province’s North Coast Electrification initiative, which includes boosting the transfer capacity of the existing 500 kV transmission line from Prince George to Terrace through the construction of three new capacitor stations.
Additional capacity is needed to help meet the growing demand in the region for clean, reliable electricity.
The government says other projects include new infrastructure to power the Surrey and Cowichan District hospitals and the British Columbia Cancer Centre, along with two other new hospitals in the province.
It says funding will also go toward the construction of a 230 kV transmission line and a new substation in the Peace River Region, as well as for transmission infrastructure in northeastern B.C.
Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says in the release the government is committed to investing in projects that will reduce emissions and support cleaner energy sources.
Source: CTV News
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