As part of the Water Institute's Webinar Series: The Value of Water in Canada, Kurt Kornelsen, Director, Environment and Climate Change, Ontario Power Generation, presents: Value interactions between water and hydropower in Ontario Power Generation.
Speaker bio:
Kurt Kornelsen is the Director of Environment and Climate Change at Ontario Power Generation and an Adjunct Professor at McMaster University’s School of Earth, Environment and Society. He has conducted research and published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, reports and industry guidance on topics ranging from climate change and hydrology to machine learning applications. He supervises a team of engineers and energy professionals responsible for developing and advancing OPG’s multi-facetted Climate Change Plan and co-chairs the CSA Technical Committee on Climate Change Adaptation of Dams. His experience crosses research, operations and regulatory processes, including serving as a member of the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, participating in various capacities with the International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes boards and committees, and advancing OPG’s water resources and hydrology program in his previous role as the Senior Manager of Water Resources.
Zoom Link: https://uwaterloo.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ig209b11SZeQ1g_BMl7RHQ