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British Columbia has been a "hydroelectricity powerhouse".
But, BC was a major electricity importer in 2023 -- relying on 3rd-party resources for 1/5 of its power.
Why? #Drought, increasingly less #snowpack in Winter + less rain throughout rest of year
Electricity system reliability is an issue during #WeatherExtremes, including #BCheatwaves in Summer
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-grid-pressures-sooner-2035-analysis-1.7089758