How climate change will affect hydropower production in Canada

Changing climate and weather patterns are going to have dramatic impacts on Canada’s production potential of hydroelectricity, according to new research. Hydropower giant Quebec will see its hydroelectricity output potential jump by as much as 15%. In contrast, British Columbia, the second biggest hydropower producer in Canada, as well as Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, will see drops in production potential as steep as 10%.