QUÉBEC HYDROPOWER: ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE
Hydropower development is a source of pride for the vast majority of Quebecers. Hydro-Québecplans to continue to develop Québec’s hydropower potential, with all its associated benefits.
Here are some facts that demonstrate why now more than ever, Québec hydropower is energy for the future.
| Hydropower is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. |
| Emissions from Québec hydropower are comparable to those produced by wind generation and about a quarter of those from photovoltaic solar facilities. > |
| Hydropower development destroys the environment. |
| Hydroelectric reservoirs are rich, diversified ecosystems. > |
| The Romaine is the last great untamed river in Québec. |
| There are still many great untamed rivers in Québec. > |
| Hydro-Québec is not doing enough in the way of energy efficiency. |
| To date, Hydro-Québec has invested close to $1.2 billion in energy efficiency initiatives. > |
| Hydropower could easily be replaced by other renewable energies. |
| Other renewable energies cost more to develop than a hydropower project like Romaine. (1) > |
| Hydropower could easily be replaced by other renewable energies. |
| Other renewable energies cost more to develop than a hydropower project like Romaine. (2) > |
| The Romaine project will not be profitable. |
| The Romaine project will be profitable. > |
| It would be simpler and cheaper to build wind farms in the Far North, near the reservoirs. |
| Generating electricity using the wind in northern Québec would mean building new electricity transmission lines, which would increase costs. > |
| Urban biomass heating systems are a good solution. |
| Installing urban biomass heating systems is costly. > |
| Hydropower is outdated. |
| Hydropower is energy for the future. > |
Hydropower development is a source of pride for the vast majority of Quebecers.
Hydro-Québec plans to continue to develop Québec’s hydropower potential, with all its associated benefits.
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