Alexis points out that the project’s completion will also provide substantial benefits to BC’s electric vehicle infrastructure. “Site C will produce enough electricity to power 1.7 million electric vehicles per year,” he says, adding the project’s alignment with BC’s goals for expanding the use of electric vehicles and reducing carbon emissions. The project also carries important environmental and community considerations. Despite its size, less than one percent of the agricultural land in the Peace Agricultural Region will be affected by the reservoir created for the dam. To mitigate this impact, BC Hydro has established a $20 million Peace Agricultural Compensation Fund, designed to support local agricultural production and community initiatives. Indigenous participation has also been central, with cultural monitors actively involved in overseeing reservoir filling and ensuring respect for cultural heritage during construction phases. “We’re taking action to build a clean energy future and create thousands of construction jobs for skilled workers as major infrastructure projects like Site C reach completion,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. “Together with our first call for power in over 15 years, BC Hydro’s new capital plan, with Downstream view of Site C. (Photo credit- BC Hydro Site C Clean Energy Project) 8
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