Ontario’s Future Energy Plan Abridged

Ontario’s Electricity Accomplishments Until 2003, ___% of electricity generation came from polluting ___-_________ plants. Since 2003, about 8400 megawatts (MW) of new cleaner power have come on line – over 20 per cent of current capacity. That’s enough electricity to power cities the size of ________ and ________.

Moving Towards A Cleaner Ontario Ontario’s power has become ________ by shutting down coal-fired generation and investing in _____________ resources. In 2005, the government permanently shut-down the Lakeview coal-fired plant in Mississauga – the equivalent of taking ________ cars off the road. Coal as a fuel source is set to be phased out by ________ – Equivalent to removing ___ million cars off the road – The largest climate change initiative of its kind in North America – An Ontario study found health and environmental costs of coal to be $ ________ every year

Moving Towards A Cleaner Ontario (Cont..d) Ontario is Canada’s ________ and ________ Power Production Leader – World’s largest solar farm is in Sarnia, Ontario – Canada’s largest wind farm is in Shelbourne, Ontario

Conservation Initiatives ________ is a cornerstone of ________ electricity planning EVERYONE WILL BENEFIT FROM A CLEANER ONTARIO!! ________ and a Lower ________ Conservation – Saves ________  reduces consumer costs and production costs – ________  creates local jobs, e.g. energy auditors – Reduces greenhouse gas emissions – For every $1 invested into conservation, $2-$3 of savings are realized In the next 20 years, Ontario conservation targets project to save $27 billion with an initial $12 billion investment

Ontario’s Energy Future By 2003, Ontario’s population will rise by about ________ percent – a gain of almost ________ million people. This means that Ontario needs a more modern energy system and a diverse supply mix. The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has prepared a 20 year energy plan focused on creating a ________ energy supply

Plan for Hydro Electric Power Unlike Québec, Ontario does not have the geography to support massive reliance on hydroelectric power. They are planning two projects that will provide enough electricity to power over more homes. – ________ % of power is hydro electric in Norway – ________ % of power is hydro electric in New Zealand INTERESTING FACT! A massive tunnel deep beneath the City of Niagara Falls. It is an incredible 14.4 metres (47.3 feet) wide and 10.2 kilometres (6.3 miles) long. A high dam that is built across a large river to create a reservoir (This example is not in Ontario)

The 20 Year Plan ________ power will continue to supply about 50% of total electricity – Does not release pollutants or emissions – Refurbishing Bruce and Darlington reactors will create jobs Hydroelectric power is ________ – Niagara Tunnel Project – 2 new projects being planned to create enough electricity to power more homes Use ________ -fired plants to meet electricity demands at peak source times – Cleanest of fossil fuels, produces less than half the amount of ________ emissions coal produces

The 20 Year Plan (Cont..d) Aim to go from ________ % (2003) to ________ % of electricity production through renewable sources (wind, solar, biomass) by 2030 – Projects to build green power will create more than skilled jobs (e.g. engineers, construction, maintenance) Replace coal-fired plants with ________ – Help to create about 200 construction jobs and create jobs related to production of wood pellets and collecting biomass Conservation will save ________ % of electricity consumption

OPA 2030 Energy Plan