Cheap energy, especially hydroelectricity, has been an important contributor to industrial growth, but it has also encouraged the establishment of energy-intensive industries such as pulp and paper manufacturing and metal production.
Le faible coÃ»t de l'Ã©nergie, en particulier de l'Ã©nergie hydroÃ©lectrique, a jouÃ© un rÃ´le dÃ©terminant dans l'essor industriel de la province, mais elle a aussi favorisÃ© l'implantation d'industries Ã©nergivores comme la production de pÃ¢tes et papiers et de mÃ©taux.