Further North – Geothermal in Canada
Canada is the only country on the Pacific Rim without any electricity production from geothermal. The Province of British Columbia as estimated to have from 3,000 to 6,000 MWe. Currently, a 110 MWe geothermal plant is being developed for Meager Creek, west and north of Vancouver. The Geothermal Association of Canada is attempting to re-invigorate the geothermal prospects in our great neighbor to the North. Tyler Hamilton, a reporter who covers clean tech extensively, has a Dec 24th, 2007 article on the state of Canada’s geothermal . On the development front, Western Geothermal out of Vancouver is attempting to develop the South Meager Geothermal Project in British Columbia. This summer, they also raised CA$ 18.4 Million for various geothermal projects in California and Nevada.The South Meager Geothermal Project is a 110MW proposed development 8 km northwest of the Meager Creek Hot Springs. The proposed site is on undeveloped crown land previously utilized for timber cutting options. The land is also claimed by the Lil’wat Nation (Mount Currie Band).
The South Meager Geothermal Project is owned and operated by Meager Creek Development Corp. (MCDC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western GeoPower. The project is located 170 km north of Vancouver, British Columbia, and 70 km north of the town of Pemberton. The town of Whistler is located close to Pemberton.The South Meager Geothermal Project is held under lease from the Province of British Columbia and is valid until 2017, at which time it will be renewable for an additional 20 years. The area under lease is 4,267 ha and has been extensively explored for its geothermal energy potential.
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