Ottawa, May 16 -- Canada on Friday launched consultations on a new national electricity strategy aimed at doubling the country's power grid capacity by 2050 as it seeks to meet rising energy demand, lower household costs and strengthen energy security.

The government said electricity demand in Canada is expected to double by mid-century as industries and households increasingly shift toward electrification.

The strategy includes consultations with provinces, territories, Indigenous groups, utilities and labour organisations over the coming months to determine how to expand generation and transmission infrastructure while keeping energy affordable.

Officials said the plan could deliver up to C$15 billion ($10.9 billion) in total energy ...