The Story of Hydroelectric Power Generation in Niagara, 1969 to Present Day
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Title
The Story of Hydroelectric Power Generation in Niagara, 1969 to Present Day
Description
This working paper provides a snapshot of the relationship between hydroelectric power generation and economic development in Niagara. The focus of the paper is 1969 to the present day, and the evolution of hydroelectricity since the Regional Municipality of Niagara (Niagara Region) was first incorporated. The goal of the paper is not to provide an exhaustive history of hydropower, or of the intricacies of hydro policy in Ontario, both of which have been covered in more detail elsewhere
The goal is to focus on hydroelectricity's position within the Niagara region’s broader economic landscape. With that in mind, the paper is divided into three sections: pricing, supply and demand, and green energy. Each section provides insight into the historic relationship between Niagara and hydroelectric power generation and into the future of hydroelectricity within the region.
The goal is to focus on hydroelectricity's position within the Niagara region’s broader economic landscape. With that in mind, the paper is divided into three sections: pricing, supply and demand, and green energy. Each section provides insight into the historic relationship between Niagara and hydroelectric power generation and into the future of hydroelectricity within the region.
list of authors
Nathan A. Olmstead
Tia Henstra
Tia Henstra
Publisher
Brock University
Date Issued
September 2023