Quebec targets 77% renewable energy by 2050 in $87B green push

The Quebec government has set a bold target for renewable energy. By 2050, it aims to generate 77% of its energy from renewables, up from the current 48%. Energy Minister Bernard Drainville called the plan ambitious and far-reaching. Currently, nearly half of Quebec’s energy comes from renewable sources. The province now intends to push this figure to over three-quarters within the next 26 years. Fossil fuels, which currently make up the majority, would then fall to just 23% of the total.

To achieve this, the government plans to spend $87 billion on energy projects. Most of this funding is separate from Hydro-Québec’s $200 billion investment by 2035. A small portion of the two budgets overlaps, though the exact amount remains unclear. The new spending will cover upgrades to hydroelectric plants and the development of wind, solar, and bioenergy sources. The investment marks a major shift in Quebec’s energy strategy. Renewables are set to dominate the province’s power supply by mid-century. Fossil fuel use would shrink to less than a quarter of the total mix.