Why didnât he ask QC for hydro? đ€
This is what Brave AI has to say:
The primary reasons Ontario did not source this power from Quebec include:
Grid Synchronization: Ontario shares the same electrical grid as the U.S. Northeast and Midwest, whereas Quebec operates on a different grid, requiring expensive and complex conversion equipment to interconnect.
Distance and Transmission Loss: Power loses efficiency over long distances; importing from Quebec to southern Ontario (e.g., Pickering) results in significant energy loss, making it less viable than importing from closer U.S. sources.
Quebecâs Capacity Constraints: Quebec is currently facing high demand, drought-related hydro shortages, and existing export contracts to the U.S., limiting its surplus availability.
Reciprocal Agreements: Ontario and Quebec already have a standing agreement to swap up to 600 megawatts based on seasonal needs, with Ontario typically exporting to Quebec during winter peaks and importing in spring/summer.
The primary reasons Ontario did not source this power from Quebec include:
Grid Synchronization: Ontario shares the same electrical grid as the U.S. Northeast and Midwest, whereas Quebec operates on a different grid, requiring expensive and complex conversion equipment to interconnect.
Distance and Transmission Loss: Power loses efficiency over long distances; importing from Quebec to southern Ontario (e.g., Pickering) results in significant energy loss, making it less viable than importing from closer U.S. sources.
Quebecâs Capacity Constraints: Quebec is currently facing high demand, drought-related hydro shortages, and existing export contracts to the U.S., limiting its surplus availability.
Reciprocal Agreements: Ontario and Quebec already have a standing agreement to swap up to 600 megawatts based on seasonal needs, with Ontario typically exporting to Quebec during winter peaks and importing in spring/summer.
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