SMALL HYDRO DEVELOPMENT BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH FIRST NATIONS STAKEHOLDERS- OUTLOOK FROM SASKATCHEWAN,CANADA

ABSTRACT In Saskatchewan, hydroelectric power development has been stalled for a number of years. The last hydroelectric plant was built in the year 1985 and hydroelectric power comprises only 20% of the supply mix. Regulations regarding greenhouse gas emissions and the use of fossil fuels have crea...

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Main Authors: Ran) Ranjith, Narayanasamy M Eng, MBA, SaskPower P Eng, Regina, Canada
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Subjects:
Canada
First Nations
Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.1038.6240
http://ahec.org.in/ICHSD_2015/Presentations/papers_proceedings/Small_Hydro_Development_Building_Positive.pdf
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Summary:ABSTRACT In Saskatchewan, hydroelectric power development has been stalled for a number of years. The last hydroelectric plant was built in the year 1985 and hydroelectric power comprises only 20% of the supply mix. Regulations regarding greenhouse gas emissions and the use of fossil fuels have created a need to add greener sources of power to the SaskPower grid. Saskatchewan has an abundance of water in the northern region of the province that provides the opportunity for significant hydro development. The majority of potential strategic hydro sites are located near First Nations communities making First Nations key partners in the development of potential hydro projects. In Saskatchewan, First Nations communities and their leaders are interested in hydro development projects that have minimal environmental impacts.

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