Wuskwatim is a 211MW hydro power project. It is located on Burntwood river/basin in Manitoba, Canada. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2006 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2012.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 211 | 211 | – | Active | Manitoba, Canada | Wuskwatim Power Ltd Partnership |
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Description
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The project was developed by Wuskwatim Power Ltd Partnership. Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board and Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 67% and 33% respectively.
Wuskwatim is a run-of-river project. The net head of the project is 21m. The project cost is $1,370m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2006 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2012.
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Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of propeller turbines, each with 70MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro supplied 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 87.4 MVA.
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