2023-05-04 17:15:00
Thursday, at the National Assembly, the Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy Pierre Fitzgibbon admitted that projects could be delayed because of this situation.
« We will see how we can delay certain projects. »
The minister explained that the government has started talking with companies about this.: “can you delay your project for a year or two or three years?””,”text”:”They are told: “can you delay your project for a year or two or three years?” “}}”>They are told, “Can you delay your project for a year or two or three years?”
According to him,: Yes, we’ll wait, because we’re in Quebec and you have renewable energy.”,”text”:”Quebec is currently so attractive internationally that there are people who will be able to say: Yes, we will wait, because we are in Quebec and you have renewable energy.”}}”>Québec’s attraction at present is such internationally that there are people who will be able to say: Yes, we’ll wait, because we’re in Québec and you have renewable energy.
“We are very tight”
Hydro-Québec confirms to Radio-Canada that there are approximately 1,000 MW in the network. The order of magnitude mentioned by the Minister for the development of projects in the coming years is correct
writes spokesperson Philippe Archambault.
We’re very tight, we don’t have much room
admits the minister’s office. Some know they won’t get them
. Of the 21,000 megawatts of projects mentioned, around 10,000 are seriously studied proposals.
Not possible to give all the megawatts for the battery sector
Thursday, Pierre Fitzgibbon explained that all projects in the battery sector required 3000 to 4000 MW by 2028. However, only 1500 MW have been promised to them.
years in Quebec”,”text”:”We will take the priority projects, but there will be enough energy in Bécancour to have a structuring project, as we have not seen in 20 years in Quebec””>We will take the priority projects, but there will be enough energy in Bécancour to have a structuring project, as we have not seen in 20 years in Quebec
said the Minister, so i’m comfortable with that
.
« Life is a current that takes time, so are we capable of having additional capacities in 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032? The answer is yes. »
His firm explains that project developments are often done in phases. He gives the example of General Motors or Nemaska Lithium which could require hundreds of megawatts, but over several years.
The government didn’t see it coming.
Pierre Fitzgibbon says that it is in the spring of 2022 that he has started to have a feeling that we would not have the renewable energy required
.
« Could we have thought that there would be 20,000 megawatts of demand for electricity? The answer is no. […] We were told that there were hydroelectric surpluses. »
He explained that no one could have seen it coming, whereas for 20 years, only one project had required more than 50 MW, in Quebec, that of the Malartic gold mine. For the first time in Hydro-Québec’s history, requests for megawatts far exceed their expectations, but that’s new, it’s never happened
said the minister.
« Today, we have more than 50 projects submitted above 50 megawatts. »
you had to be 10 years old000 or 15 000more megawatts by 2026, 2027? The answer is no”,”text”:”Could we have planned five years ago that we needed to have 10,000 or 15,000 megawatts more by 2026, 2027? The answer is no””>Could we have planned five years ago that we needed to have 10,000 or 15,000 more megawatts by 2026, 2027? The answer is no
explained the Minister, on April 25.
Official Opposition Energy Critic Gregory Kelley reminded the Minister that% of total renewable energy production in Quebec [d’ici 2030]”,”text”:”it was in the energy policy, in 2016, tabled by the former Liberal government, where it was emphasized that the total production of renewable energy in Quebec must be increased by 25% [d’ici 2030]”}}”>it was in the energy policy, in 2016, tabled by the former Liberal government, where it was emphasized that the total production of renewable energy in Quebec must be increased by 25% [d’ici 2030].
Later Thursday is the CEO of Hydro-Québec, Pierre Despars, who will answer questions from parliamentarians during the study of the credits.
A record consumption peak that made you think
A Hydro-Québec document reveals that at 6 p.m. on February 3, Quebecers pushed the demand for power up to 43,124 MWdespite the temporary reduction efforts of certain industries.
This is a figure even higher than what had circulated until now, but it is above all unheard of. The previous record was 40,380 MWa difference of almost 3000 MW.
According to our sources, the state-owned company had not anticipated that it would rise so high. It is said internally that it was a hard morning
for senior management.
The available power has melted away
says a source, which evokes 800 to 900 MW, rather than 1000 MW.
« That’s why they want to launch wind projects as soon as possible. »
How to quickly add megawatts?
According to Hydro-Québec’s Strategic Plan, the modernization of existing generating stations will allow the addition of 2,000 MW of power by 2035.
It is also planned to develop, by 2026, wind projects totaling 3,000 MW, but it will be necessary to wait several more years before they brew with the wind. Quebec wants to quadruple the province’s wind capacity by 2040.
Pierre Fitzgibbon also mentioned an upcoming call for tenders for solar energy and energy saving efforts. We will find sources
promet son cabinet.
the house of volkswagen
Pierre Fitzgibbon explained that formegawatts in the first quarter2027. It was a technical impossibility”,”text”:”Volkswagen, the stake was that we needed 650 megawatts in the first quarter of 2027. It was a technical impossibility”}}”>Volkswagen, the issue was that we needed 650 megawatts in the first quarter of 2027. It was a technical impossibility.
« Volkswagen […], they wanted to have green energy, there was none. So we will work on that in the future. »
We could have done it two years later, what we offered them
added the minister.: “No thank you, we’re going to get natural gas.” Where? “In Ontario.””,”text”:”They said: “No thanks, we’re going to get natural gas.” Where? “In Ontario.””}}”>They said, “No thank you, we’re going to get natural gas.” Or? “In Ontario.”
According to the Minister, the issue with Volkswagen was mainly the ability to transport as much electricity to Montreal. He says there is a map of the location of the 10,000 MW projects to reflect on the location of future wind turbines, so that they are close to future users.
In recent months, 17 projects have been refused because they were technically impossible. The Minister said that a total of 74 projects are under consideration. He undertook to make the selection criteria public next week.
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