In August 2025, BC Hydro achieved a historic milestone: the successful commissioning of the sixth and final generating unit at the Site C Clean Energy Project. With this achievement, Site C is now fully operational, marking the completion of one of the largest infrastructure projects in British Columbia’s history and setting the stage for a more sustainable energy future. With all six units online, Site C has the capacity to generate between 1,150 megawatts and 1,230 megawatts of electricity, and enough energy to reliably power about 500,000 homes annually. That represents an eight per cent increase in BC Hydro’s total electricity supply, providing a major boost as demand continues to climb. “From new housing and population growth to industrial development and transportation, Site C strengthens our ability to meet growing demand,” says Greg Alexis, Public Affairs Manager at BC Hydro. “It also enables us to integrate more renewables through the 2024 and 2025 Calls for Power, boosting system resilience and supporting B.C.’s transition to a clean economy.” A DECADE OF WORK The journey to this moment was long. Construction began in 2015, and after 10 years and more than 65.5 million work hours, the project has 67 NOV 2025 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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