Revelstoke is a 2,980MW hydro power project. It is planned on Columbia river/basin in British Columbia, Canada. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 1978 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 1984. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by BC Hydro.
Revelstoke is a run-of-river project. The penstock length will be 75m. The penstock diameter will be 7.9m.
Revelstoke (Revelstoke Unit-6) consists of 1 unit of francis turbine with 500MW nameplate capacity.
The Revelstoke (Revelstoke Unit-6) has 1 electric generator that will be installed at the Revelstoke (Revelstoke Unit-6) site.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 1978. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 1984.
Contractors involved
Revelstoke (Revelstoke (Unit-1,2,3,4)) will be equipped with Fuji Electric francis turbines. The phase consists of 4 turbines with 495MW nameplate capacity.
Revelstoke (Revelstoke Unit-5) will be equipped with Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation francis turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 512MW nameplate capacity.
Fuji Electric is expected to supply 4 electric generators for the Revelstoke (Revelstoke (Unit-1,2,3,4)). The generator capacity is likely to be 485 MVA.
Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation is expected to supply 1 electric generator for the Revelstoke (Revelstoke Unit-5). The generator capacity is likely to be 532 MVA.
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About BC Hydro
BC Hydro is an integrated electric utility. It generates, transmits and distributes electricity in the region of North America. The company produces power using hydro and thermal sources. Through long- and short-term commitments and other, BC Hydro purchases electricity; and has partnerships with projects across the province, including biomass, hydro, wind and solar. It delivers electricity to residential, commercial, trade, light and large industrial, and other customers in British Columbia. The company has operations in Vernon, Prince George, Kamloops, Burnaby, Cranbrook, Nanaimo, Surrey, Revelstoke, and Victoria. It is owned by the government and the people of British Columbia. BC Hydro is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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