Electricity demand by B.C. mines likely to rise by 60 per cent by 2035, consultant estimates

By Derrick Penner – Vancouver Sun

B.C.’s mining industry will likely need 60 per cent more electricity by 2035 than it is currently using, according to a recent consultant’s analysis, mostly to accommodate potential new mines.

“(It will be) a huge challenge” to deliver that power, considering the new demands are going to be unevenly distributed around the province and there is no template for determining how much power mines will need, according to consultant David Barbour.