COUP DE CIRCUIT : rapport technique

The document outlines a comparative framework using six indicators—energy planning, flexible grid planning, transmission planning, electricity procurement, industrial rate modernization, and climate policy predictability—to assess the competitiveness of jurisdictions including Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, British Columbia, Germany, the UK, Norway, New South Wales, Washington, and Texas.

• The report evaluates energy planning by calculating the ratio between the 'planning gap' (the difference between industrial demand and the official grid plan) and the official grid demand projection, where a ratio under 1.5 indicates high planning adequacy.
• Grid flexibility is assessed by combining five sources: hydroelectric production, flexible natural gas, storage, interconnection imports, and demand-side management, each adjusted by a specific availability factor (e.g., 95% for storage and 50% for demand management).
• Transmission planning is measured by analyzing energy waste (curtailment) as a percentage of total solar and wind production, identifying 'inflection points' beyond which wasted energy increases rapidly, signaling structural grid constraints.
• Electricity procurement is categorized into 'procurement-based markets' (where entry is controlled by agencies via calls for tender, such as in Quebec and Ontario) and 'open markets' (where independent producers can build and connect as they wish, such as in Alberta and Texas).
• Industrial rate modernization is evaluated based on the ability of incentive programs to reduce annual peak demand and lower industrial bills; Ontario's 'Industrial Conservation Initiative' is noted for a high combined score of 5.
• Climate policy predictability is scored based on legally binding decarbonization targets and historical stability; Germany and the UK received the highest overall scores (5), while Alberta received the lowest (1).
• In Alberta, investments in wind and solar projects reportedly dropped to nearly zero in 2025, a 99% decrease from 2023 levels, attributed largely to political uncertainty and regulatory changes.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2026). COUP DE CIRCUIT : rapport technique. https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/coup-de-circuit-rapport-technique.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. COUP DE CIRCUIT : rapport technique. 2026. https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/coup-de-circuit-rapport-technique.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitute2026coup, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{COUP DE CIRCUIT : rapport technique}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2026}, month = jun, url = {https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/coup-de-circuit-rapport-technique.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }