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Originally Posted by bizaro86
I mean, this policy is stupid. But Alberta does have a different power market than most of the rest of Canada. Specifically the lack of hydro. Hydro from giant dams is a great complement to intermittent renewables because it can be turned on/off fast.
To have the same effect we need gas peaking plants.
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I'm glad we don't have hydro, I understand that it is less carbon intensive. I was doing some research contract work with respect to the legacy of the hydro system near Thompson Manitoba, and it is some real I don't want to live on this planet material.
The short version is: in l the late 70s early 80s the province, the federal government and the hydro company lied to Indigenous peoples and flooded their homes. Not just abstract " flood their home lands" but 100% flooded their reserves without informed consent.