List of generating stations in Manitoba

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This is a list of public utility electrical generating stations in Manitoba, Canada.

Manitoba produces close to 97% of its electricity through hydropower. The most important hydroelectric development in Manitoba is the 3,955-megawatt Nelson River Hydroelectric Project. Its 5 power stations produced 27.4 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2014-2015, meeting 75.7% of the provincial demand.

Manitoba Hydro, the government-owned public utility is the main power generator in the province with 15 hydroelectric generating stations, 2 fossil-fuel plants and 4 diesel generators, for a total installed capacity of 5,701 MW.[1]

Hydroelectric[edit]

Name Location River Type Date Units Capacity (MW) Owner Ref
Grand Rapids Generating Station 53°9′29″N 99°17′33″W / 53.15806°N 99.29250°W / 53.15806; -99.29250 (Grand Rapids) Saskatchewan River Reservoir 1965 4 479 Manitoba Hydro [1]
Great Falls Dam 50°27′47″N 96°0′11″W / 50.46306°N 96.00306°W / 50.46306; -96.00306 (Great Falls) Winnipeg River run-of-the-river 1922 6 129 Manitoba Hydro [1]
Jenpeg Generating Station 54°32′36″N 98°1′36″W / 54.54333°N 98.02667°W / 54.54333; -98.02667 (Jenpeg) Nelson River Reservoir 1979 6 122 Manitoba Hydro [1]
Kelsey Generating Station 56°2′21″N 96°31′54″W / 56.03917°N 96.53167°W / 56.03917; -96.53167 (Kelsey) Nelson River Reservoir 1957 7 287 Manitoba Hydro [1]
Kettle Generating Station 56°23′3″N 94°37′54″W / 56.38417°N 94.63167°W / 56.38417; -94.63167 (Kettle) Nelson River Reservoir 1970 12 1,220 Manitoba Hydro [1]
Laurie River 1 Generating Station 56°13′31.4″N 101°0′35.6″W / 56.225389°N 101.009889°W / 56.225389; -101.009889 (Kettle) Laurie River Reservoir 1952 3 10 Manitoba Hydro [1]
Laurie River 2 Generating Station 56°15′2.1″N 101°7′5.5″W / 56.250583°N 101.118194°W / 56.250583; -101.118194 (Kettle) Laurie River Reservoir 1958 3 10 Manitoba Hydro [1]
Limestone Generating Station 56°30′25″N 94°6′25″W / 56.50694°N 94.10694°W / 56.50694; -94.10694 (Limestone) Nelson River run-of-the-river 1990 10 1,350 Manitoba Hydro [1]
Long Spruce Generating Station 56°24′1″N 94°22′10″W / 56.40028°N 94.36944°W / 56.40028; -94.36944 (Long Spruce) Nelson River run-of-the-river 1977 10 980 Manitoba Hydro [1]
McArthur Falls Generating Station 50°23′51″N 95°59′31″W / 50.39750°N 95.99194°W / 50.39750; -95.99194 (McArthur) Winnipeg River run-of-the-river 1954 8 56 Manitoba Hydro [1]
Pine Falls Generating Station 50°34′5″N 96°10′37″W / 50.56806°N 96.17694°W / 50.56806; -96.17694 (Pine Falls) Winnipeg River run-of-the-river 1952 6 87 Manitoba Hydro [1]
Pointe du Bois Hydroelectric Dam 50°18′2″N 95°32′39″W / 50.30056°N 95.54417°W / 50.30056; -95.54417 (Pointe du Bois) Winnipeg River run-of-the-river 1911 16 75 Manitoba Hydro (Winnipeg Hydro) [1]
Seven Sisters Generating Station 50°7′13″N 96°0′44″W / 50.12028°N 96.01222°W / 50.12028; -96.01222 (Seven Sisters) Winnipeg River run-of-the-river 1931 6 165 Manitoba Hydro [1]
Slave Falls Generating Station 50°13′21″N 95°34′6″W / 50.22250°N 95.56833°W / 50.22250; -95.56833 (Slave Falls) Winnipeg River run-of-the-river 1931 8 68 Manitoba Hydro (Winnipeg Hydro) [1]
Wuskwatim Generating Station 55°32′16″N 98°29′46″W / 55.5378596°N 98.4960365°W / 55.5378596; -98.4960365 (Wuskatim (Under Construction)) Burntwood River Reservoir 2012 3 211 Wuskwatim Power Limited Partnership (Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and Manitoba Hydro)[2] [1]

Wind[edit]

Main article: List of wind farms in Canada

The two wind farms in Manitoba are privately owned and sell energy to Manitoba Hydro for distribution to customers.

Name Location Capacity (MW) Date Owner Ref
St. Leon Wind Farm St. Leon 99 2005 Algonquin Power [3]
St. Joseph Wind Farm Montcalm 138 2011 Pattern Energy [4]

Fossil fuels[edit]

Name Location Units Capacity (MW) Date Owner Type Ref
Brandon Generating Station 49°50′44″N 99°53′16″W / 49.84556°N 99.88778°W / 49.84556; -99.88778 3 327 1958–2002 Manitoba Hydro Natural gas [1]
Selkirk Generating Station 50°8′32″N 96°53′3″W / 50.14222°N 96.88417°W / 50.14222; -96.88417 2 125 1958–2020 Manitoba Hydro Natural gas [1]

Off-grid[edit]

List of all Manitoba Hydro power plants in Manitoba serving loads in communities not connected to the North American power grid.

Name Location Capacity (MW) Date Owner Type Ref
Brochet Brochet 3 Manitoba Hydro Diesel [1]
Lac Brochet Lac Brochet 2 Manitoba Hydro Diesel [1]
Shamattawa Shamattawa 3 Manitoba Hydro Diesel [1]
Tadoule Lake Tadoule Lake 2 Manitoba Hydro Diesel [1]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Manitoba Hydro (2015), Your Energy: Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board 64th Annual Report For the Year Ended March 31, 2015 (PDF), Winnipeg: Manitoba Hydro, p. 93, archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016, retrieved October 18, 2015
  2. ^ [Manitoba Hydro: Wuskwatim Generating Station http://www.hydro.mb.ca/corporate/facilities/gs_wuskwatim.shtml]
  3. ^ Algonquin Power, St-Léon, archived from the original on 2010-08-30, retrieved 2010-08-22
  4. ^ Manitoba Hydro (2011). "St. Joseph Wind Farm". Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
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