SWOT analysis

 Manitoba hydro SWOT analysis 


Strengths:

Clean energy source

Renewable energy 

Can store energy in system

low energy lost in process

minimal pollution added to earth

Weakness

working on indigenous land

Impact fish species and change water levels 

Expensive to construct damns

Negotiating with government on cost and where to build future damns

Opportunities

Export energy to the United states and beyond

Help shift toward an electric car world

Solar and wind (other renewable energy sources) development 

Threats 

Drought/ water becoming more sparse

Province increasing price of hydro bills, customs become dissatisfied

look for cheaper energy sources regardless on environmental impact

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