Summary Run-of-river hydro electric projects have been popping up all over British Columbia in the past five years. In fact they're up 45 projects with many more on the way. We explore the Fitzsimmons Creek run-of-river project. It's a 7.5 megawatt powerplant that puts out enough juice to meet the annual demand of the Whistler Blackcomb resort. Learn how this technology works, its advantages over traditional hydro development and its downsides this week.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : David Dodge Peter Amerongen Shafraz Kaba Godo Stoyke
Genres : Documentary Short News
Release date : Feb 10, 2013
Countries of origin : Canada
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Avatar Media
Summary Run-of-river hydro electric projects have been popping up all over British Columbia in the past five years. In fact they're up 45 projects with many more on the way. We explore the Fitzsimmons Creek run-of-river project. It's a 7.5 megawatt powerplant that puts out enough juice to meet the annual demand of the Whistler Blackcomb resort. Learn how this technology works, its advantages over traditional hydro development and its downsides this week.
Genres : Documentary Short News
Release date : Feb 10, 2013
Countries of origin : Canada
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Avatar Media