In response to the BC Energy Plan and other business drivers, British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC) presents the first edition of its Transmission Technology Roadmap.
The effective application of power technology is at the core of BCTC’s business. The goal of the Roadmap and associated initiatives is to create business value through the research, demonstration and implementation of technology innovations that enhance the reliability, efficiency and public acceptance of electricity transmission in BC.
The Roadmap builds on BCTC’s heritage of success in transmission by providing strategic guidance on power system technology development over a 20 year time horizon. The Roadmap describes current business challenges that may be addressed through deployment of new technology.
A total of 19 technology focus areas are described under four broad themes:
- Energy Security;
- Conservation, Efficiency and Environmental Leadership;
- Smart Grid; and
- Future Grid.
A number of short term, medium term and long term initiatives are proposed under each focus area. Several recommendations are provided for implementing Roadmap directions. The Roadmap is a proposed development plan for advancing new transmission technologies.
View the first edition of the Transmission Technology Roadmap (PDF, 343KB). Members of the public may download this report, make additional copies and distribute it.
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