Canadian power utility Hydro-Quebec has revealed bidders for two renewable energy tenders it will launch in December 2021.
For the 300 MW wind tender, the utility received 11 project proposals with a total capacity of 2.1 GW, while for the 480 MW renewable power procurement campaign, the utility received 13 projects with a total capacity of 2.1 gigawatt.
Of the projects submitted, only one relies on photovoltaic technology — a 40-megawatt solar park, developed by Canada's St. Augustine Electric Company (Stace), slated to be located in Bas Saint Laurent and scheduled for completion in October 2026.
Under long-term power purchase agreements, selected projects must start supplying power to the grid by the end of 2026.
Under the 2030 Energy Policy, the Quebec government aims to reduce consumption of petroleum products by 40 percent; eliminate the use of thermal coal; increase the share of renewable energy in total energy production by 25 percent; and increase bioenergy production by 50 percent.
