The Westbank Substation has been in service since the early 1970s, reliably serving more than 22,000 customers in West Kelowna and Peachland. The station is supplied with electricity from one 138 kilovolt transmission line from Nicola Substation east of Merritt.
Where does Kelowna get its electricity?
Most electricity in B.C. is generated from a clean and renewable source. Most comes from river water, but a lot also comes from forest biomass, wind and landfill gas.
Who provides Hydro in Kelowna?
BC Hydro – Power smart.
Where does B.C. get most of its electricity?
British Columbia generates nearly all of its electricity by harnessing the power of flowing water, a clean and renewable source. The rest comes from forest biomass, wind, natural gas, solar, and landfill gas.
Where does BC Hydro get its electricity from?
BC Hydro generates power by harnessing the power of moving or falling water to produce mechanical/electrical energy. BC Hydro generates over 43,000 gigawatt hours of electricity annually to supply more than 1.6 million residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Who provides electricity in West Kelowna?
UTILITY COMPANY CONTACTS
| Company Name & Location | Services |
|---|---|
| BC Hydro 2401 Juliann Road, West Kelowna Toll Free: 1-800-224-9376 | Electrical Services, servicing Lake Country & West Kelowna |
| Alto Utilities 11021 W. Okanagan Centre, Lake Country, B.C. Phone: (250) 766-4486 | Water Services in Lake Country, B.C. |
Does Kelowna use BC Hydro?
BC Hydro will be building a new, secondary transmission line to continue to deliver clean, reliable power to the communities of West Kelowna and Peachland. Approximately 22,000 customers are currently served by the Westbank Substation and a single 138 kilovolt transmission line.
Is there an alternative to BC Hydro?
Alternative energy souces
Another of BC Hydro’s alternative energy sources is thermal generation. This involves burning fuel to produce hot gases or steam to drive gas or steam turbines that are connected to generators.
What is the difference between Hydro and Fortis?
BC Hydro serves nearly the entire province, with the exception of Kootenay, where FortisBC provides electricity service to 213,000 customers, and the City of New Westminster, which operates its own municipal utility.
Which is cheaper BC Hydro or Fortis?
Similarly FortisBC charges 14.4% more than BC Hydro for Tier 1 electricity, 17.8% more for Tier 2, and 24.4% more than Nelson Hydro for 1,500 kWh.
What percent of B.C. electricity is hydro?
87%
About 87% of electricity in B.C. is produced from hydroelectric sources. B.C. is home to roughly 16 000 MW of hydroelectric capacity, most of which is located on the Columbia River in southeastern B.C. and the Peace River in the northeast.
Which province produces the most electricity in Canada?
Quebec
Quebec is the largest generator in Canada, with most of that being hydropower. More than 200 TWh of electricity is produced from hydroelectricity. The province is also home to the Robert-Bourassa hydro plant; the largest in Canada! Below, you can take a deeper look at the Quebec energy sources.
Does B.C. buy electricity from Alberta?
One of B.C.’s electricity trading partners is Alberta. While it is one of our closest neighbours, imports from Alberta represent just 3% of all imports into B.C. In fact, B.C. exports six times as much as it imports from Alberta, which helps to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions there.
Who is Canada’s largest producer of hydro electricity?
Quebec
Generation is generally stated as watt hours while capacity is stated as watts. Quebec produces the most hydroelectricity in Canada, with British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ontario also producing large amounts.
What makes B.C. the second largest producer of hydroelectric power?
With numerous mountains, rivers and lakes, British Columbia is geographically well suited for generating hydroelectricity. Over the years, this province has become Canada’s second largest producer of hydropower, and the reliability of B.C.’s generation and transmission system is recognized around the globe.
Does B.C. import electricity?
As part of its trade strategy, B.C. imports power when electricity prices are low in order to save water in hydroelectric reservoirs and generate power during times of high export demand and prices.
Where does Fortis get its power?
About hydroelectric power generation
We own and operate four hydroelectric generating plants on the Kootenay River, which provide about 45 per cent of the annual electricity needs of our customers. We also operate five additional generating plants. How do we keep your power on? Watch our Power On!
Where does Fortis get its electricity?
FortisBC owns four hydroelectric generating plants on the Kootenay River with a total capacity of 225 MW. They are the Corra Linn, Upper Bonnington, Lower Bonnington and South Slocan Plants. Combined, these plants provide about 45 per cent of the annual electricity needs of our customers.
Is FortisBC gas or electricity?
We deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective natural gas, electricity and Renewable Natural Gas to customers across the province. Our more than 2,600 employees proudly serve approximately 1.2 million customers in 135 British Columbian communities and 58 First Nations communities across 150 Traditional Territories.
Is all electricity in BC Hydro?
Overall, 91% of the power we deliver to customers comes from our hydroelectric facilities right here in B.C. Factors like weather and economic activity have a direct influence on electricity demand.
What is cheaper in BC Hydro or gas?
For the average household in B.C., it is less expensive to heat with an electric heat pump than a natural gas furnace. A natural gas furnace costs around $731/year to operate, compared to $642/year to an electric heat pump.