[getsmart-l] CANADA: First Formal Meeting for Cross-Country Green Power Corridor

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Media Release
Attention News/National/Political/Energy Reporters and Assignment Editors

First Formal Meeting for Cross-Country Green Power Corridor

Multi-billion dollar green grid could enable vast 
new supplies of clean energy to come on line

OTTAWA, April 19, 2007 - Provincial ministers, 
Aboriginal leaders, environmental organizations 
and electricity infrastructure and financing 
executives met in Ottawa today at the Government 
Conference Centre (located at the old national 
railway headquarters) to present initial 
framework principles for a cross-Canada Green 
Power Corridor (transmission grid).

The following statement was issued:

"We agree that the supply of Canada's clean 
energy future lies beyond our current grid 
structure, and are committed to realizing the 
potential of a Green Power Corridor that battles 
climate change by enabling vast new supplies of 
clean, secure energy to come on line, enhances 
economic opportunities for Aboriginal peoples and 
other local communities, and helps to protect 
ecological integrity by establishing valid conservation first principles."

Quotes from Ministers

The Hon. Dwight Duncan, Minister of Energy, Chair of Cabinet, Ontario
"The green power corridor is the railway of the 
21st century. Building an inter-provincial green 
power corridor is as important to Canada today as 
was the building of the railway in the 19th 
century by the founders of our country."

The Hon. Jim Rondeau, Minister of Science, 
Technology, Energy and Mines, Manitoba
"We are proud to work with our federal and 
provincial partners that share Manitoba's vision 
to be a leader in clean energy initiatives such 
as building our hydroelectric resources, 
establishing wind generated power sources and 
developing a framework for a national transmission grid."

The Hon. Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Natural 
Resources, Newfoundland and Labrador
"The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador 
fully supports the concept of an east-west grid 
given the abundance of clean energy resources we 
have to offer the rest of the country. We are 
pleased to participate in this discussion and to 
bring our province's perspective to the table. I 
would hope that after this discussion, we can all 
stand together in calling for a national green power corridor."

Based on stakeholder input from this meeting and 
broader consultations, Corporate Knights will 
draft a report to be released in two months time. 
The report will provide the basis for a follow-up 
meeting on November 29th, 2007.

To download a transcript of the press conference, 
please go to: www.corporateknights.ca/ after 16:00 EST.


Cross-Country Green Power Corridor MW Potential:

Canada's viable green power that could be 
accessed through enhanced grid structure: 163,173 
MW Hydro Power, 175,000 MW Wind Power


Provinces / Territories           Hydropower Potential (MW)
                                               Technical 

Alberta....................................11,775
British Columbia ......................33,137
Manitoba .................................8,785
New Brunswick.........................613.8
Newfoundland & Labrador..........8,540
Northwest Territories.................11,524
Nova Scotia..............................8,499
Nunavut....................................4,307
Ontario....................................10,270
Prince Edward Island..................2.6
Québec.....................................44,100
Saskatchewan...........................3,955
Yukon.......................................17,664
Canada ....................................163,173

Source: Study of the Hydropower Potential in 
Canada, report prepared by ÉEM for the Canadian 
Hydropower Association, March 2006.


Viable Wind Power Potential

Provinces / Territories           Wind Power Potential**
Ontario....................................38,979 MW***
Quebec...................................101,000 MW****


Notes:

** Canada has abundant high-value wind power 
resources from the Northwest Territories to 
Newfoundland and Labrador. Currently, data on 
viable wind power potential is not publicly available for most provinces.

***Ontario wind energy potential installed 
capacity (in areas with winds greater than 7.0 
m/s): 38,979 MW. Ninety-five per cent of this 
potential is north of the 50 parallel beyond the current grid structure.
Source:http://www.canwea.ca/images/uploads/File/Resources/OPA_Supply_Mix_Consultation_-_Final_Submission.pdf

****Quebec Wind Energy Potential that is 
technically and economically viable in the short to medium term: 101,000 MW
Source:http://www.canwea.ca/images/uploads/File/Wind_Energy_Policy/Provincial/Quebec/QU-energyboard-apr20.pdf


For further information:

Toby A.A. Heaps, Corporate Knights, (416) 274-1432, toby at corporateknights.ca

Karen Kun, Corporate Knights, (416) 887-4709, 
Karen at corporateknights.ca, www.corporateknights.ca


Corporate Knights Inc.
Founded in 2002, Corporate Knights Inc. is an 
independent Canadian-based media company focused 
on prompting and reinforcing sustainable development in Canada.


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