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Objectives
Understand the economic, political, and, env
Worth 15% of final grade
Objectives
Understand the economic, political, and, environmental impacts from energy project development
Be able to weight the project benefits and challenges in assessing the viability of an energy project to proceed
Descriiption
BC Hydro is the provincial Crown corporation responsible for providing electricity to the majority of the Province of British Columbia, with the exception of the southern interior of BC. BC Hydro operates 32 hydroelectric facilities and several other natural gas and diesel power plants.
The Site C Clean Energy Project is a $9 billion hydroelectric project under construction on the Peace River in northeast BC with a proposed capacity of 1,100 MW. Initial engineering study began in 1971, with an investment decision made in 2014 by the British Columbia government. The project is controversial, being subject to considerable opposition from indigenous people, environmentalists, academics, and regular British Columbians. At issue are similar issues that many large hydroelectric facilities face:
The dam will flood a considerable area of land currently occupied by local residents, indigenous communities, and farmers.
The project is expensive and the business case relies upon a future load growth that may or may not be realized.
The dam will result in significant environmental and ecological impacts to the Peace River basin.
To evaluate this project, two position papers have been written, one for the project and one against the project. Review each position paper and complete your evaluation.
Instructions
Download and review the BC Hydro Site C Clean Energy project: Business Case Summary.
Download and review the British Columbia Utilities Commission Inquiry Respecting Site C (section 3.4 only, community input sessions). For a timeline of events, you can also review this link, if needed: https://www.terracestandard.com/news/a-timeline-of-events-in-british-columbias-site-c-dam-project/
Write a report (800-1,000 words) that is APA formatted and referenced.
You must have at least 5 academic sources, three of which can be the courses texts or the report itself.
The report should include the following information:
Identification of the reports reviewed
A descriiption of the proposed Site C hydroelectric project
A descriiption of the economic, social, and environmental impacts of the projects
A descriiption of benefits and the main pillars of the business case that suggested that the project should be approved
A descriiption of the main criticisms against the project
Your evaluation of the potential risks and uncertainties associated with the project
Your evaluation, based on these two reports (and other sources you’re able to reference), as to whether you believe the project should have been approved. Consider the economic, social and environmental impacts of the projects.
Evaluation
The following rubric indicates those areas you should be focusing on in preparing your assignment, and how the instructor will weigh these components relative to one another.
Activity/Competencies Demonstrated % of Final Grade
Critical Analysis and Research
/65
a. Completeness of case study report /25
b. Depth of analysis /25
c. Appropriateness of evaluation /15
Communication /20
a. Uses language clearly and effectively at appropriate level /10
b. Information organized intelligently and holistically /10
Attention to Detail /10
a. APA Referencing and formatting (title, headings & references) /5
b. Spelling and grammar /5
Total /100
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