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15 February 2007 -- The British Columbian government unveiled an ambitious energy plan that requires all electricity produced in B.C. to have net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2016. The Canadian province will also require 100 percent carbon sequestration for any coal-fired electricity project.
In the province's Throne Speech given on Tuesday, the government announced it would mandate several areas of the economy to slash their carbon intensity. The province aims to drop its carbon output by at least 33 percent below current levels by 2020, which would be 10 percent below 1990 levels. A new $25-million Innovative Clean Energy Fund will be established to encourage the commercialization of alternative energy solutions such as bioenergy, geothermal energy, tidal, run-of-the river, solar, and wind power. The government wants to have 90 percent of its electricity produced from renewable sources.
"Climate change is real, and British Columbians are telling us we must do more as a government and as individuals," said Premier Campbell. "We will act to stem the growth of global warming and minimize the impacts already unleashed by establishing targets and actions and by working with our national and international neighbours."
Government-owned B.C. Hydro accepted two new coal-fired projects in July in response to its 2006 Open Call for Power. Both are labeled as coal/biomass-fueled and were submitted by a joint effort between AES Corp. and Wapiti Energy Corp. for a 184 MW plant and Compliance Power Corp. for a 56 MW plant.
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