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Lake Powell is still in trouble. Here's what's good and what's alarming about current water levels
Low water puts a hydropower plant at risk and highlights volatility for an important form of clean energy.
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Saugeen Ojibway Nation scrutinizes TC Energy's pumped hydro proposal
The Saugeen Ojibway Nation is closely examining the ambitious Ontario hydroelectric storage project to ensure environmental, cultural and economic considerations are met.
- TC Energy's $4.5-billion plan involves drawing water from Lake Huron's Georgian Bay, storing it in an upslope reservoir and returning it through turbines to generate power for southern Ontario as needed.
- Saugeen Ojibway Nation is conducting field trips to similar TC Energy projects and holding educational sessions to better understand the project's impacts.
- TC Energy is working hard to overcome a spotty environmental record and convince Indigenous leaders that they have learned from past mistakes and can be a trusted partner.
Key quote:
"We’ve put it in writing: we will not do this project if we don’t have the support of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. We will walk away.”
— John Mikkelsen, TC Energy’s solutions director
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