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Québec energy sector

Explore the impressive energy sector of Québec, highlighting its hydroelectric dominance. Discover key facts, renewable energy stats, carbon market insights, and ambitious GHG targets set by Québec. Learn about the electrification of transportation and Québec's pivotal role in environmental protection.

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Québec energy sector

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  1. Québec energy sector Frédéric Tremblay Québec Government Office in Washington September 22, 2016

  2. Key facts • Québec is one of the world’s leading producers of hydroelectricity. • 98 % of all electricity produced in Québec comes from hydraulic sources. • Electricity satisfies 37% of Québec’s energy needs. • Quebec has 3 % of the planet’s freshwater reserves. • Québec society uses the energy equivalent of 35 barrels of oil per person per year. • Québec has the lowest GHG emission per capita in Canada. • In 2014, the energy sector accounted for nearly 4.2% of Québec’s gross domestic product (GDP), i.e. $13 billion.

  3. Electricity Production U.S. 2014(a) Electricity production: 4 090 TWh Canada 2013(b) Electricity production : 620 TWh Québec 2013(b et c) Electricity production : 210 TWh Renewable Electricity = 66 % Renewable Electricity > 99 % Renewable Electricity = 13 % Sources : (a) Energy Information Administration , 2015 – (b) Statistique Canada, 2014 – (c) Hydro-Québec, 2014

  4. Quebec Energy Strategy

  5. Quebec Energy Strategy

  6. Corporative Structure Headquartered in Hartford, CT 19,800 employés Production TransÉnergie Distribution Equipment and Shared Services Régie de l’énergie

  7. Hydroelectricity 620 mi. Detroit (MI) Boston (MA)

  8. Social, local and Environmental protection

  9. GHG emissions • By 2012, Québec had already reduced its GHG emissions to 8% below 1990 levels, exceeding its own reduction target by 2%. • Québec has now set itself an even more ambitious target for 2020, namely to reduce its GHG emissions to 20% below 1990 levels. • The 2030 target is 37,5% below 1990 levels, the most ambitious in Canada.

  10. GHG emissions by sectors

  11. Québec Carbon Market • The Québec and California cap-and-trade (C&T) systems came into effect on January 1, 2013 and were linked on January 1, 2014. • Once Ontario joins the carbon market, the WCI carbon market will have a population of 62 million and a GDP of more than 3.7 trillion dollars. • It is the only carbon market in the world to have been designed, developed and operated by sub-national governments from different countries. • It provides numerous economic and environmental benefits to all partners.

  12. Electrification of transportation

  13. Québec Carbon Market

  14. Merci! Follow us on Twitter @QcWashington @FTremblay_DC

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