Drought: The Canadian Power Grid Risk No One Saw Coming

Canada has long viewed hydroelectricity as one of its greatest strengths. But what happens if climate change brings more frequent and severe droughts? Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute explains why drought is becoming more than an agriculture or wildfire story. Lower reservoir levels are already affecting hydro generation, electricity trade between provinces, utility finances, and the long-term planning needed to support Canada's electrification. In this interview we explore: • Why drought is becoming an electricity reliability issue • The growing economic costs of water scarcity • Why Canada needs to take climate adaptation as seriously as emissions reduction Is Canada's power system prepared for a drier future? #Canada #Energy #Electricity #Hydro #Hydropower #Drought #ClimateChange #ClimateAdaptation #PowerGrid #EnergyTransition