Kemano is an 896MW hydro power project. It is located on Nechako 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 a single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1954. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by Rio Tinto with a stake of 100%.

Kemano is a reservoir based project. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 2 in number. The penstock diameter is 3.35m. Kemano underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2018.

Development status

The project got commissioned in 1954.

Contractors involved

The turbines for the hydro power project have been supplied by Andritz Hydro and Voith Hydro Holding.

The electric generators for the project were procured from Andritz Hydro and Voith Hydro Holding.

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This content was updated on 14 October 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.