Grand Rapids is a 479MW hydro power project. It is located on Saskatchewan river/basin in Manitoba, Canada. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1960 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1965. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board. The company has a stake of 100%.
Grand Rapids is a reservoir based project. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 4 in number. The penstock length is 69m. The penstock diameter is 8.9m. Grand Rapids underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1995-2000. The project generated 1,580 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1960 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1965.
Contractors involved
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of kaplan turbine with 111.9MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of kaplan turbines, each with 122.3MW nameplate capacity.
Canadian General Electric supplied 4 electric generators for the project.
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About Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board
Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board (Manitoba Hydro), a Crown Corporation, is an integrated electricity and natural gas distribution utility in Canada. It produces electricity using the hydro, thermal and isolated capabilities; and also purchases electricity from external Canadian and the US suppliers. The company also trades electricity within wholesale markets in the Midwestern US and Canada. Manitoba Hydro procures natural gas from Alberta by a transmission pipeline owned by TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. It serves residential, commercial and industrial customers in the province. Manitoba Hydro is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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