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Originally Posted by Torture
Most estimates I've heard if I'm remembering correctly (and not just AB) are 3-5x more capacity will be needed as everything gets electrified.
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These estimates really vary as it depends locally on how much industry would be electrified, so Alberta would need a lot. More broadly though, it really depends on what technologies you're assuming will be used. For example, if you assume hydrogen fuel cell technology vs battery, long haul trucking would need 3 times as much electricity. It also ignores the biggest technology that can cut GHG: efficiency gains. It's not as sexy, but there's a ton of fat to trim but it's not clear all the gains that will be had if we look for them.
It's a safe bet to assume at very least 2.5-3 times globally