Question

How many kWhs of electrical energy was exported from Canada to the United States in 2012? Was the majority of that energy export derived from clean, non-emitting sources of electrical power?

Short answer

47,000 GWh of electrical energy was exported from Canada to the United States in 2012.

Step-by-step solution

Define importance of electricity 

The world is largely dependent on electricity. Canada is developing new ways to obtain dependable and efficient electrical energy. One of the cutting-edge technologies that Canada is developing to increase its exports to the United Statesis smart grids.

Determine GWh energy that is being exported. 

Electricity is important to the energy relations between the United States and Canada as well as to Canada's economic prosperity. Nearly 47,000 GWh of electrical energy from British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick were exported by Canada to the United States in 2012.

Determine the majority of that energy export derived from clean, non-emitting sources of electrical power

The majority of the electricity delivered from Canada to the United States comes from clean, non-emitting sources. Energy is produced via hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, solar, and biomass sources. Canada is concentrating on using environmentally friendly resources to produce power. In Canada, hydroelectricity accounts for 80% of all electricity production. In Manitoba, Northeast British Columbia, and Ontario, new hydro projects are being constructed to fulfill the load demand.