Is this the future of clean power?

The Canadian oil sands are at a threshold moment, and British Columbia's vast reserves of clean electricity are seen by some to hold the key to that future. Here's a glimpse behind the headlines.

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Here are some of the sources consulted for this infographic:

The Alberta Climate Leadership plan, a pact with multiple interests committed to Canada’s energy security into the future, done in an environmentally responsible way.

study by the Canadian Energy Research Institute from January 2016 looking at options for getting clean energy to the oilsands. (Note: this opens a large PDF document.)

Background information on the intertie concept, from the Alberta Electric System Operator.

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