Spending is part of BC Hydro’s updated 10-year capital plan, which commits $36-billion to regional and community infrastructure
British Columbia ’s power provider is planning to spend more than $3 billion on capital projects to upgrade and expand the electricity grid on Vancouver Island.
The spending is part of BC Hydro’s updated 10-year capital plan announced in January, which commits $36 billion to regional and community infrastructure. “We are embarking on significant upgrades to our electricity system, including investments in our generation plants, new and expanded substation projects, as well as major distribution investments to support underground and overhead infrastructure extensions to ensure we can continue to provide reliable and clean electricity to our customers,” said Chris O’Riley, president of the B.C. Crown utility.
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