Pine Portage is a 142MW hydro power project. It is located on Nipigon 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%.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 12,360 million cubic meter. 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 4 in number. The penstock diameter is 6m.
Development status
The project got commissioned in 1950.
Contractors involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 29.7MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 34.65MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 33 MVA.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 38.5 MVA.
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