Great Falls is a 129MW hydro power project. It is located on Winnipeg river/basin in Manitoba, Canada. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1914 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1922.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 129 | 129 | – | Active | Manitoba, Canada | Winnipeg Electric Railway |
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Description
The project was developed by Winnipeg Electric Railway and is currently owned by Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board with a stake of 100%.
Great Falls is a run-of-river project. The net head of the project is 17.7m. Great Falls underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1978-1981.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1914 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1922.
Contractors Involved
Dominion Engineering Works was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 6 units of propeller turbines.
Canadian General Electric supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
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