wildmanyeah
Crew Member
BC Hydro has tons of surplus energy, Part of the reason why people were against site C.
They just like selling the electricity to the states rather than canadians because they make more $$.
Hydro is also one of the most efficient and cleanest batteries. During the day when your getting excess solar power pump water up into a dam and at night release it.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive...-environment/hoover-dam-renewable-energy.html
The $3 Billion Plan to Turn Hoover Dam Into a Giant Battery
They just like selling the electricity to the states rather than canadians because they make more $$.
Hydro is also one of the most efficient and cleanest batteries. During the day when your getting excess solar power pump water up into a dam and at night release it.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive...-environment/hoover-dam-renewable-energy.html
The $3 Billion Plan to Turn Hoover Dam Into a Giant Battery