Renewable energy: Our consumption of demystified electricity

The Quebec government is talking about the end of surplus electricity and predicts that decarbonization will increase its energy needs. Yet, energy efficiency has been balancing growing demand for years. Let's press pauses to better understand our electricity consumption.

Quebec is entering a new phase in terms of energy. After years of surplus electricity, the growing demand for renewable electricity, crucial to fighting climate change, invites us to reassess how we consume. This collective challenge is an opportunity to rethink our habits and, together, to build a sustainable energy future. Hydro-Québec is emerging from a period of surplus, that is, it was able to produce more electricity than was necessary to …

Quebec is entering a new phase in energy. After years of surplus electricity, the growing demand for renewable electricity, crucial to fighting climate change, invites us to reassess how we consume. This collective challenge is an opportunity to rethink our habits and, together, to build a sustainable energy future.