There is no doubt that what is developing for Hydro-Québec is a very good omen, we have no difficulty in having our great hydraulicity recognized as green and renewable energy.
, argued Ms. Brochu in an interview on the show Facts first broadcast on the ICI Première channel.
Hydro-Québec is stepping up its efforts aimed at the American market, which recently set itself ambitious targets for renewable energies.
In mid-January, the US Department of Energy granted him the presidential permit for the construction of an electricity transmission line between Quebec and the State of Massachusetts, a project called the New England Clean Energy Connect
(NECEC).
It’s about most important [projet] energy transition in America currently,
assured Mrs. Brochu. The contract should generate revenues estimated at 10 billion US dollars over 20 years for Hydro-Quebec, which does not intend to stop there with the lucrative American market.
In their sights: New York State and its goal of obtaining 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, such as those produced by solar and wind farms.
Quebec company Marmen has also announced that it is embarking on the production of marine wind turbines at the port of Albany, New York, at the end of 2021, with investments amounting to several hundred million dollars .
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Photo : Associated Press / John Minchillo
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In mid-January, Governor Andrew Cuomo clarified his plans for a green energy transmission highway
of 400 km between its state and Canada. This route should make it possible to transport renewable energy from the north of the State and Canada to New York City, where the transmission network, outdated
, drives up electricity bills.
In interview with the National Observer, Hydro-Quebec spokesperson Lynn St-Laurent confirmed the participation of the state-owned company in the New York State tender, ensuring that it offer full support to New Yorkers in achieving their decarbonization goals
.
A service of back-up
On its Twitter account, Hydro-Québec publicly announced that the governor of the state of New York has also shown interest [à son égard]
.
We’re gonna be there. Our ambition is also to help them develop their own renewable energy on their side of the border, at home.
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– a way to ensure energy security – which would facilitate the integration of a growing volume of intermittent renewable energies on the New York grid.
Sophie Brochu, President and CEO of Hydro-Québec.
Photo : Radio-Canada / Coralie Mensa
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We are your best battery to support the development of your intermittent renewable energies or on the border
, she argued at the microphone of Radio-Canada.
In December, the Quebec company announced the launch of a brand new subsidiary, EVLO, specializing in energy storage systems. safe and eco-efficient
, useful in particular in the regulation of consumption peaks.
Quebec, Northeastern America Green Battery
Upon the announcement of the American green light for the Hydro-Quebec project in New England, Premier François Legault expressed his desire to position the province as the green battery of Northeast America.
The environmental cost of Hydro-Québec’s increased presence on the American market, however, remains at the hypothetical stage.
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