Centre for Energy™ : Hydropower

HYDROPOWER

New hydro station on Trent-Severn Waterway
Natural Resources Canada will be hosting a new energy management workshop called ‘Energy Efficiency Financing’ which is being offered in various cities across Canada. The next workshop will be held in Calgary on April 3, 2008 and will help energy managers create a winning business case for their energy efficiency projects. More...

BC Hydro to provide resources for clean energy at 2010 Olympic Games
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic games will be a whole lot greener this year due to an agreement reached by BC Hydro and the Vancouver Organizing Committee. BC Hydro will be providing the resources to supply clean power for the Games. More...

Hydropower: a solution to cleaner air
Within the report, "Hydropower: A Made-in-Canada Solution to
Cleaner Air and Climate Change," the Canadian Hydropower Association urged the federal government to support hydropower development as a means to reduce electricity sector greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants that cause smog and acid rain.
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Renewable energy

The Conference Board of Canada's "Renewable Energy in Canada" report offers several key findings on the status of biomass, wind power, hydro and other renewable energy sources in Canada.

Electricity Report

The Electricity Conservation and Supply Task Force Report provides recommendations for the future stability of Ontario's electricity marketplace.

Partner in energy

The Canadian Electricity Association is the national forum and voice of the evolving electricity business in Canada.

Learning resources

Go to K-12 to find energy-related publications, interactive on-line activities and much more for teachers and students from K to 12. Learning resources are organized by product, by subject and by grade.

Hydropower news

FERC acts to strengthen enforcement program
(FIND Government Press Releases via COMTEX)

Biomass Power Station to Run in Awat in Xinjiang
(SinoCast via COMTEX)

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Commodity prices

Brent Crude (nymex)	0.880	122.740
Crude Oil (nymex)	0.890	125.000
Natural Gas (nymex)	0.043	11.627
Heating Oil (nymex)	0.027	3.644
Unl. Gasoline (nymex)	0.019	3.193
Propane (nymex)	-0.033	1.717
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Coming hydropower events

2008 CIGRE Canada Conference on Power Systems
Winnipeg
Oct 19 - 21

Cigré Canada Conference on Power Systems
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Oct 19 - 21

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Tidal power uses hydroelectric turbines to harvest immense levels of physical energy.

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Site last updated: December 18, 2007