B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix announces upgrades to multiple hydro dams, the province says. The announcement comes after Dix said the government is seriously looking at building two more hydro dams. The upgraded and proposed projects are expected to increase B.C.’s hydro power capacity by more than 1,000 megawatts, according to the BC government. The sources describe the upgrades as part of a broader plan to strengthen the province’s electricity system and expand generation capacity. While specific project details are not provided in the available excerpts, both reports focus on the timing of the announcement and the scale of the expected capacity additions. The National Observer notes the upgrades are announced two days after the minister’s comments about assessing two additional new dams. Together, the reporting indicates B.C. is pursuing both improvements to existing hydro infrastructure and further development options, with a combined target of adding over 1,000 megawatts to the system.