Des Joachims is a 432MW hydro power project. It is located on Ottawa 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 a single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1950. 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%.
Des Joachims is a run-of-river project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 1,290 million cubic meter. Des Joachims underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2006.
Development status
The project got commissioned in 1950.
Contractors involved
Dominion Engineering was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 8 units of francis turbines, each with 54kW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
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