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B.C. Hydro Eyes Gas Plant Deal
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- Jun 4, 2026
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- 112
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Summary
B.C. Hydro is eyeing a major move to buy or extend the contract for Island Generation, a natural gas plant on Vancouver Island, to bridge a looming power gap as demand surges from data centers, electric vehicles, and industry — while clean energy projects are still years away. With the current contract expiring in October and the risk of blackouts during extreme weather, Campbell River’s mayor is rallying support, calling the plant vital for economic growth and grid reliability. Though B.C. Hydro remains committed to renewables, they’re using this gas facility as a temporary lifeline until wind and solar can meet the island’s needs — and they’re installing batteries to help, but those only last a few hours. By 2030, they project a shortfall big enough to power half a million homes. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b5ecb32b3f7fe5aa