All of the Bella Coola Valley's electricity is generated locally, either by diesel generating units which supplement hydro or just the Clayton Falls Hydro Station in the summer when the power demand is lower and the water flows are high. The good part about this is we are 'off the grid' in case the grid is ever taken out by a Coronal Mass Ejection which could put people out of power over vast areas. The bad part is we are 'off the grid' and subject to local situations of power ups and downs. We have had a few this summer, mostly short duration with no apparent reason, other than lots of winds and earlier some high water which sometimes affects the hydro station. Hydro crews are tough folks though and seem to get out in all kinds of weather and situations to 'get the lights back on'! Grizzly
Hurry, hurry; summer's going fast.
1 day ago
"The good part about this is we are 'off the grid' in case the grid is ever taken out ..."
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that. I'm glad to hear it.