Three wind projects by Canada’s Innergex Renewable Energy, with a combined gross capacity of 560MW, have been selected in BC Hydro’s latest request for proposals (RFP) for new renewable energy generation.
The K2 project, the Nithi Mountain project and the Stewart Creek project are being co-developed with Indigenous partners.
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Located in British Columbia’s (BC) central interior, 33km west of Peachland/Westbank, the 160MW K2 wind project is a joint venture between Westbank First Nation, holding a 51% equity stake, and Innergex with 49% interest.
The Nithi Mountain wind project, situated in the Bulkley-Nechako region of Northern BC, has a 200MW capacity and is developed in collaboration with Stellat’en First Nation (51% equity) and Innergex (49%).
The Stewart Creek wind project is a 200MW wind energy initiative in the Peace Region of Northeastern BC developed with the West Moberly First Nations (51% equity) and Innergex (49%).
The projects are scheduled to commence commercial operations between 2030 and 2031.
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By GlobalDataInnergex president and CEO Michel Letellier stated: “We are proud that all three of our projects selected in BC Hydro’s RFP are built on strong partnerships with Indigenous communities, and we are looking forward to collaborating closely with BC Hydro and our partners to bring these projects to fruition.
“Together with our partners, we aim to create projects that not only generate clean energy but also provide lasting and meaningful benefits to Indigenous communities. This milestone underscores the strength of our development portfolio, our commitment to delivering competitive renewable energy projects, and our dedication to advancing British Columbia’s energy transition. Expanding our Canadian wind portfolio through these projects adds incremental diversification benefits and demonstrates our commitment to disciplined growth and creating value for all stakeholders.’’
Innergex carries out operations in Canada, the US, France and Chile, and manages a large portfolio of high-quality assets.
The company’s existing asset portfolio has interests in 89 operating facilities with an aggregate net installed capacity of 3.3GW: 42 hydroelectric facilities, 35 wind facilities, nine solar facilities and three battery energy storage facilities.
