'Diversifying sources can help B.C. meet both energy and climate needs.'
Cold weather snaps, like the one we just experienced in the Lower Mainland and other parts of B.C., bring to mind the incredible importance of having robust energy systems.
On the surface, using B.C.’s clean electricity system to electrify all aspects of our economy appears to be the simplest pathway. However, most buildings today are dual-fuel – we rely on both the gas and electric systems working together for the comfort and benefit of the people inside. A closer look reveals that attempting to electrify all building heating will place significant strain on the electric system and could foreclose other opportunities.
BC Hydro’s own planning demonstrates the scale of the challenge. Their accelerated electrification scenario is designed to meet the province’s greenhouse gas targets with electrification. It states that peak load on the electric system would increase by at least 4,500 megawatts over their existing generation by 2040; that’s an increase in demand equivalent to four Site C dams.
Secondly, on top of new generation, the upgrades required to the overall electrical system to carry that much new electricity are staggering. FortisBC estimates that building the required lines and substations to fully electrify homes and businesses in the Kelowna area alone may cost up to $2 billion dollars. That’s many times our estimated cost of just addressing the anticipated population growth and electric vehicle adoption in the region.
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