Our Plan
A plan to secure our energy independence
In a world an increasingly uncertain world, it’s time to invest in our strengths. In Québec, clean energy is one of ours. It’s up to us to secure our energy independence at an affordable price for generations to come. The time to act is now.
That’s exactly what we’re working on at Hydro‑Québec, with our ambitious plan to use energy wisely, offer our customers more reliable service and build energy infrastructure in Québec and Labrador. We will put all our experience and our experience at the service of Québec. We will give Quebecers the tools they need to do their part.
Together, we have what we need to get big things done.
Working Together to Use Energy Wisely
Hydro-Québec is deploying an ambitious energy efficiency pathway with $10 billion in investments by 2035, which will support the economy and our collective well-being. Energy efficiency, which is three times cheaper than other sources of electricity supply, will save the equivalent of the consumption of one in four homes in Québec.
In addition to helping our customers lower their bills, energy efficiency will support our economy by creating more than 5,000 new jobs across all regions of Québec
Starting now, we are launching three core initiatives totalling $2 billion to reach all of our customers. Program to provide Canadian smart thermostats at $0 Alliance for exemplary buildings Custom support for competitive industries
- Program to provide Canadian smart thermostats at $0
- Alliance for exemplary buildings
- Custom support for competitive industries
Our plan
Hydro-Québec is taking action.
We are working hard to increase service reliability. We made progress in 2024 with a 50% reduction in the average duration of outages. We know we have more work to do in order to keep improving service quality.
In total, we will develop 11,000 MW of clean energy in the next decade, mobilize an average of 35,000 workers per year across Québec, and make investments totalling $200 billion.
11,000 MW is 50% more than the consumption of all customers in Greater Montréal and equivalent to the entire consumption of Belgium.
We are developing wind farms that are among the largest in North America.
We are modernizing our hydropower facilities.
We have reached an agreement in principle with Newfoundland and Labrador to secure highly competitive energy prices for the next 50 years and develop the best hydroelectric project in North America: Gull Island.
We are deploying three new major transmission lines and modernizing our grid to make it more reliable and robust.
We are developing new energy sources like solar and battery storage.
We are accomplishing all this by prioritizing social acceptability and building new partnerships with First Nations and Inuit and local communities.