en.Wedoany.com Reported - Saulteau First Nations and EDF Power Solutions North America have jointly signed a 30-year Electricity Purchase Agreement (EPA) with BC Hydro, a Canadian utility company, for the 200.6 MW Taylor South Wind Project.
The contract is part of BC Hydro's 2025 call for power, aimed at meeting the growing demand for clean electricity in British Columbia (BC). The Taylor South Wind Project is planned as an expansion of the existing Taylor Wind Project, which also has a power purchase agreement with BC Hydro. The new facility will be built on Crown land in the Peace River Region of BC, approximately 10 kilometers south of Taylor.
The project partners expect operations to begin in 2032, with the site capable of generating enough electricity to power approximately 60,000 homes. The joint venture adopts an equity partnership structure, involving EDF Power Solutions North America and Saulteau First Nations, with the latter holding a 51% economic interest. The total investment for the Taylor South project is estimated at approximately CAD 650 million (about USD 458 million), of which over CAD 150 million will be allocated to local community development and construction activities. The project is expected to create more than 250 jobs during its development, construction, and operational phases.
BC Hydro selected the Taylor South Wind Project as one of four clean energy projects in its 2025 call for power. Charlotte Mitha, President and CEO of BC Hydro, stated that expanding wind power generation will strengthen and diversify the company's electricity supply, while its flexible hydroelectric system ensures reliability when wind conditions change. She noted that these projects will collectively play a key role in providing the clean, affordable electricity BC needs, thereby driving economic growth and supporting resilient communities. Mark Gallagher, Senior Director of Development at EDF Power Solutions, expressed the company's delight in expanding based on the existing partnership with Saulteau First Nations, adding that the award of the Taylor South project demonstrates the progress made through their joint efforts over the past three years and reflects the trust built within the community.
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