Tag: BC Hydro

Construction has begun on a major transmission line aimed at powering new mining, LNG and industrial projects in northern B.C.

About 450 properties in the District of Summerland could be cleared for re-entry Thursday afternoon as officials prepare to downgrade evacuation orders across much of the community.

BC Hydro has announced it will purchase the Island Generation facility in Campbell River, signalling a significant investment toward supporting reliability for Vancouver Island and growing demand for electricity throughout the province.

Extreme heat drove electricity demand in British Columbia to a record summer high Tuesday evening as more households relied on air conditioning to stay cool.

The B.C. government and BC Hydro said they will add 3,500 public electric-vehicle charging ports by 2035, more than tripling the utility's existing public charging network.

BC Hydro is bringing a unique outdoor movie experience to Comox later this month.

The agreement was signed Tuesday in Prince George, where the B.C. Natural Resources Forum is being held this week. The post BC Hydro signs agreement to supply power to proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project appeared first on AM 1150.

The federal government announced funding on Wednesday to install more than 480 electric vehicle charging stations in British Columbia.