Otter Rapids is an 182MW hydro power project. It is located on Abitibi river/basin in Ontario, Canada. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1961.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 182 182 Active Ontario, Canada Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario

Description

The project was developed by Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario and is currently owned by Ontario Power Generation with a stake of 100%.

Development Status

The project got commissioned in 1961.

Contractors Involved

Electrical & Systems Advanced Control was selected to render EPC services for the hydro power project.

The turbines for the hydro power project have been supplied by Voith Hydro Holding and Wartsila.

Andritz Hydro supplied 4 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 46 MVA.

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