Alternatives to the $10 billion Site C dam would produce significantly more jobs than construction of the controversial hydroelectric dam, according to a new study led by the University of British Columbia.
The independently-reviewed analysis by researchers from UBC’s Program on Water Governance found that if Site C is scrapped, there would be modest job losses in the short-term — 18 to 30 per cent until 2024 — but job gains of between 22 and 50 per cent through 2030.
A recent three-month investigation conducted by the B.C. Utilities Commission found alternatives to Site C, including wind energy and conservation (Read more…) to reduce provincial electricity demand, could replace the dam at an equal or lower unit energy cost.