MONTREAL – Quebec’s hydroelectric utility is studying whether to reopen the province’s only nuclear power generating station as a response to a growing demand for clean energy. Hydro...
HQ has a capacity of 36 GW on hydro and thermal alone. When closed, Gentily-2 had a capacity around 675 MW. A drop in the portfolio. The cost of refurbishment was very high, so it was closed.
My assumption is that Gentily-2 is being considered for export sales only; because I don’t then the capitalisation on a plant could be done at heritage (HQ domestic consumer) rates.
Edit: such to say, I think this will have little impact on Quebec’s energy portfolio, but may help her export clients (Ontario, NE USA, Atlantic Canada) go greener. I’m not familiar with their portfolios.
HQ has a capacity of 36 GW on hydro and thermal alone. When closed, Gentily-2 had a capacity around 675 MW. A drop in the portfolio. The cost of refurbishment was very high, so it was closed.
My assumption is that Gentily-2 is being considered for export sales only; because I don’t then the capitalisation on a plant could be done at heritage (HQ domestic consumer) rates.
Edit: such to say, I think this will have little impact on Quebec’s energy portfolio, but may help her export clients (Ontario, NE USA, Atlantic Canada) go greener. I’m not familiar with their portfolios.