Wreck Cove is a 200MW hydro power project. It is located on Wreck Cove river/basin in Nova Scotia, Canada. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1975 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1978.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 200 | 200 | – | Active | Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by Nova Scotia Power with a stake of 100%.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1975 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1978.
Contractors Involved
Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 100MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro supplied 2 electric generators for the project.
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