BC Hydro has narrowed the list of bidders in the Call for Tenders for Vancouver Island power solutions to 9 gas-fired projects, one wood waste, and one water. The best news: NO COAL!

VI CFT Background
BC Hydro issued the Vancouver Island Call for Tenders (VI CFT) document on October 31, 2003. The VI CFT is an invitation to private sector developers to submit tenders for proposed new generation projects to be located on Vancouver Island, or to tender bids to acquire the assets associated with the Vancouver Island Generation Project. Projects will need to meet a number of criteria, which are set out in the VI CFT document.

VI CFT Pre-Qualified Bidders List
On April 29, 2004, the following bidders pre-qualified in the Vancouver Island Call for Tenders process. Pre-qualified bidders are now eligible to participate in Phase 2 – Tender of the Vancouver Island CFT process.

Bidder Name*TechnologyLocation
Pristine Power Inc.
3 projects pre-qualified
Natural GasNanaimo
Nanaimo
Nanaimo
Norske Skog Canada Limited
7 projects pre-qualified
Natural GasElk Falls, Campbell River
Elk Falls, Campbell River
Elk Falls, Campbell River
Port Alberni
Port Alberni
Port Alberni
Port Alberni
EPCOR Power Development Corporation
3 projects pre-qualified
Natural GasDuke Point
Duncan
Ladysmith
Exodus Energy North America LLC
1 project pre-qualified
Natural GasNanaimo
Beacon Rock Power Management Limited
2 projects pre-qualified
Natural GasNanaimo
Nanaimo
EPCOR Power Development Corporation and Calpine Canada Power Ltd.
1 project pre-qualified
Natural GasNanaimo
Calpine Canada Power Ltd.
1 project pre-qualified
Natural GasCampbell River
ENCO Power Co.
1 project pre-qualified
Natural GasNanaimo
Maxim Power Corp.
1 project pre-qualified
Natural GasLadysmith
Northern Utilities Inc.
1 project pre-qualified
WaterPort McNeil
Green Island Energy Ltd.
1 project pre-qualified
Wood WasteGold River

Last Modified: April 29, 2004