Site C Hydroelectric Project

Synopsis

Site C is a proposed $6.6 billion (2009) dam, reservoir, and 900 MW/4600 GWh generating station on the Peace River in northeastern BC. The reservoir: 83 km long, 2 to 3 times the width of the river, flooding 5,340 ha. Of concern are impacts to air, water, and land; loss of farmland, fish & wildlife habitat attributable to the reservoir. On April 19, 2010, the BC government announced the project would proceed, first to an environmental assessment, with anticipated operation by 2020.

Category Energy

Type Big Hydro

Prov BC

Region Northeast

Posted 10Sep09

Updated 22Apr10

Status Proposed

Site C on the Peace River, Maggie Paquet, Jan/Feb 2009

Contacts

LOCAL
COMMUNITY

Peace Valley Environment Association, www.peacevalley.ca, Brian Churchill, 250-785-6417, 250-261-0555, Ken Forest, 250-785-3094, Sandra Hoffmann, 250-787-1749, 250-263-1074

It's Our Valley, www.itsourvalley.ca

PROPONENT

BC Hydro's Site C web pages, www.bchydro.com

References

The Living Peace River Valley An overview of the Peace River Valley's natural and cultural values

News release, Office of the Premier, April 19, 2010 (advancing Site C to an environmental assessment)

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