British Columbia opens call for clean energy projects
BC Hydro the utility of British Columbia in Canada has launched a call for expressions of interest in clean industrial projects, including opportunities for geothermal energy development.
The Government of the province of British Columbia through the province’s utility BC Hydro has issued a call for expressions of interest (EOIs) for innovative clean industrial projects that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support low-carbon economic growth. The call is part of the CleanBC Industry Fund’s Innovation Accelerator stream.
The initiative invites proposals across a range of clean technologies, including geothermal energy. While not limited to geothermal, the call provides a clear opportunity for geothermal project developers to demonstrate the role of subsurface heat in decarbonizing industrial processes. This could include the indiginous project by the Tu Deh-Ka first nation project at Fort Nelson in BC, that has recently pointed to the need to secure a power purchase agreement from BC Hydro in order to move its geothermal proejct forward.
Eligible proponents include industry operators, technology developers, and partners proposing commercially oriented, near-deployment projects. Proposed solutions must contribute to emissions reductions in B.C.’s industrial sector and align with CleanBC goals.
The Province is particularly interested in technologies that can be scaled and replicated, and in projects ready to move into demonstration or implementation phases.
Expressions of interest must be submitted by July 26, 2025. Successful applicants may be invited to advance to a full proposal stage for potential funding and partnership opportunities.
Source: official release from the Government of British Columbia.