11:44 AM EST - AltaGas Ltd. : announced that it has signed Electricity Purchase Agreements (EPAs) with BC Hydro for the McLymont Creek and Volcano Creek run-of-river hydroelectric projects. Collectively the three projects totaling approximately 277 MW are known as the Northwest Projects. They will be the anchor tenants for the Northwest Transmission Line, which will form the backbone of electrical infrastructure in northwest BC supporting job creation and industrial development. The projects will generate more than 400 direct jobs during construction and many times that in indirect economic benefits resulting from increased business activities in the area. AltaGas Ltd.
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