Mica is a 2,816.6MW hydro power project. It is located 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 active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1967 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1976. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by BC Hydro.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 25,000 million cubic meter. The gross head and net head of the project are 183.8m and 170.7m respectively.
Mica (Mica (Units 1,2,3 & 4)) consists of 2 turbines with 444MW nameplate capacity.
The Mica (Mica (Units 1,2,3 & 4)) has 2 electric generators installed at the site.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1967 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1976.
Contractors involved
Mica (Mica (Unit 6)) is equipped with Andritz Hydro francis turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 520.3MW nameplate capacity.
Mica (Mica (Units 1,2,3 & 4)) is equipped with Power Machines francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 444MW nameplate capacity.
Mica (Mica(Unit 5)) is equipped with Andritz Hydro francis turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 520.3MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro supplied 1 electric generator for the Mica (Mica (Unit 6)). The generator capacity is 570 MVA.
Andritz Hydro supplied 1 electric generator for the Mica (Mica(Unit 5)). The generator capacity is 570 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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