ECOENER & LHEIDLI T’ENNEH SUBMIT PROJECT IN THE BC HYDRO 2025 CALL FOR POWER
Ecoener and its equity partner the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation (LTFN) have submitted a project in BC Hydro’s 2025 Call for Power. The renewable energy partners have proposed the Nilhts’i Ecoener Phase II Project which is a 60MW expansion of their successful Nilhts’i Ecoener Wind Project to be built east of Hixon, BC.
Pennefather Ridge, location of planned Nilhts'i Ecoener Project Phase I & II Project showing BC Hydro connection lines in the foreground.
The 140 MW Nilhts’i Ecoener Wind Project was one of the successful projects announced as part of BC Hydro’s 2024 Call for Power. The Nilhts’i Ecoener project will see approximately 20 wind turbines built on the project site which will generate enough power to provide electricity to 31,000 homes.
The 60 MW Nilhts’i Ecoener Phase II project would involve construction of approximately 10 additional turbines on the same ridges and provide enough electricity to power another 15,000 homes.
Jose E. Auffray, Managing Director for Canada at Ecoener, commented “The Nilhts’i Ecoener Phase II project is a natural and compelling extension of our original 140 MW wind project near Hixon, developed in partnership with the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation. By building on an existing site, we are able to deliver additional clean energy efficiently and responsibly. This opportunity strongly reflects our commitment to Building a Legacy of Sustainability, Powered by Partnership, while directly supporting British Columbia’s ambition to expand its renewable energy capacity and strengthen a resilient, low‑carbon power grid.
Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Chief, Dollen Logan, stated “Canada and British Columbia have both shown that major projects will play a critical role in our shared economy moving forward. To facilitate these projects, and projected growth, we need to expand the capacity and availability of clean electrical power. For us, partners matter. And our project partner, Ecoener, identified the opportunity to expand the 140 MW Nilhts’i Ecoener Wind Project to generate and additional 60 MW and we wholeheartedly support the proposal – because it makes sense. More power, from an existing project, with minimal impacts to our neighbours, and territory, are reasons why we partner with organizations like Ecoener.”
Nilhts’i Ecoener Wind Project Manager, Dan Visser adds “Our project area supports an additional 60 MW of electricity generation. We can easily integrate planning and construction of the additional 10 turbines and utilize common infrastructure like the main roads, substation, and 20 km powerline that will connect us to the BC Hydro main transmission system. We believe strongly that Nilhts’i Ecoener Phase II is a win-win-win for our partners the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, additional renewable energy for BC and our community partners.”
BC Hydro has stated the winning projects in the 2025 Call for Power will be announced in May.
