Decew Falls is a 167MW hydro power project. It is located on Welland river/basin in Ontario, 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 1897 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1898. Buy the profile here.
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%.
Decew Falls (Decew Falls 1 ) underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2011-2013.
Decew Falls (Decew Falls 2 ) consists of 2 turbines with 72MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1897 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1898.
Contractors involved
Decew Falls (Decew Falls 1 ) is equipped with Voith Hydro Holding turbines. The phase consists 5 turbines.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied electric generator(s) for the Decew Falls (Decew Falls 1 ).
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