$87B Quebec plan aims for 77 per cent of energy consumed in province by 2050 from renewables
- The Quebec government aims for 77 per cent of the province's energy consumption to come from renewables by 2050, up from 48 per cent currently.
- Energy Minister Bernard Drainville announced a 25-year resource management plan in Varennes, Quebec, outlining this goal.
- By 2050, Quebec plans to reduce energy from fossil fuels from 52 per cent to 23 per cent.
- Achieving this will require an $87 billion investment in hydroelectric upgrades and new wind, solar, and bioenergy sources, mostly separate from Hydro-Québec's $200 billion plan.
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Quebec wants to increase the consumption of renewable energy produced in Quebec to 77% by 2050. This rate is currently 48%.
$87B Quebec plan aims for 77 per cent of energy consumed in province by 2050 from renewables
The Fréchette government and Hydro-Québec aim to increase the share of renewable energy consumed in Quebec to 77 per cent by 2050, up from the current 48 per cent, with the remaining 52 per cent coming from fossil fuels.
$87B Quebec plan aims for 77% of energy consumed in province by 2050 from renewables
VARENNES, QUÉBEC - The Quebec government says it wants 77 per cent of the energy consumed in the province by 2050 to come from renewables, up from the current 48
Energy efficiency and system resilience are among the government's priorities.

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