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Electricity Demand

[BayWall]

On the subject of electrical demand.

LNG Canada uses only 20% of electricity 400MW. Phase 2 if gets go ahead, say another 400MW, and this assumes no extra electrification.

The now postponed Kitimat LNG would have used--Kitimat LNG proposes a 700-megawatt electric motor to run all liquefaction, utility compressors, pumps, and fans with hydropower bought from the local utility. It will have backup diesel power generators onsite for emergencies.

Add in Cedar LNG and Ksi Lisims LNG fully electric. Also the Golden Triangle electrical requirements.

Then going as far back as 2009, the company said only 700 MW of utility-scale green power can connect to the grid with only minor adjustments to the BC Hydro grid. In another statement only 800MW of available main transmission line capacity exists.

There is only one main line into the region and it's 600km long which is nearing capacity. Maybe BC Hydro can jiggle things somewhat.

 

There could be other sources--Site C not the only dam proposed for B.C. - Alaska Highway NewsSite C not the only dam proposed for B.C. - Alaska Highway News

Pumped storage option would require renewable electricity to operate. And with pumped storage the downstream effect of less water and ultimatly international agreements with the US who use water for irrigation.

 

There could well be a surplus of electricity for years to come for the province as a whole. But how to distribute into the Kitimat/Prince Rupert area with a near capacity transmission line, without building a new line and spending billions. Not to mention a long approval process.

 

But an idea from the Kitimat LNG. Maybe use wind-power with back-up from diesel. Would conserve hydro power for other uses. Energy conservation is not only limited to households but the public utility sector also.

I think the Hecate Wind project will find customers given the above. Reasonable to assume Northland must be in talks with BC Hydro about all things to consider.