New electricity provision to reduce on emission in Canada

Just when you thought you have seen and heard it all, something pops up again. Ontario and Quebec have made new electricity and storage agreement which will help cut down on emissions in Canada and it is also hope that other regions will also follow.

Demonstrators on Parliament Hill last week were protesting on the common issues, “Climate leaders don’t build pipelines.” The sole aim of the protest was to raise awareness about the new policies that are to be introduced in regards to pipeline proposals.

The protest was however a success as more questions began to come up about what things should not be established in Canada. Even though it is of importance to discuss about pipeline issues, it however draws less attention to the subject of what should be built in Canada to help cut down on carbon emission.

Therefore the big question still remains unanswered, what should be built in Canada to promote a clean environment? And the only possible situation is to establish inter-regional power lines which will modify the electricity system, both economically and environmentally.

Ontario and Quebec lead the pack in taking a step forward by making a seven-year agreement to purchase electricity.
The hydroelectric power the will come from Quebec to Ontario will provide sufficient clean electricity that will cut down on one million tonnes of carbon emission.

It will also cost Ontario ratepayers less on a yearly basis.
Taking a deeper look, the benefits of the Ontario and Quebec agreement, the present figures released are underestimated. The agreement also makes provision for Ontario for to save up the surplus electricity which is mostly powered by wind. But Ontario is also set to benefit more because instated of selling out the surplus electricity; they will store it at the Quebec’s hydro reservoirs which will act as a battery.

Even though some might believe that this is a fiction, but it’s actually a fact as such agreements have also been made by other provinces and turned out a success. This will however be the first time such will occur in Canada.