British Columbia and BC Hydro are studying two large hydroelectric projects as part of a new electricity plan to meet demand projected to grow 20% by 2030 and 50% by 2050. Energy Minister Adrian Dix said the province is “seriously” re-examining a Site E dam at the confluence of the Peace and Alces rivers, with possible capacity of up to 750 megawatts, and a larger project near Bute Inlet on the Central Coast with up to 900 megawatts. Dix said the review is not an approval for either project a...

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