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Oldman River Hydroelectric Plant

Coordinates: 49°33′39″N 113°53′46″W / 49.5608°N 113.896°W / 49.5608; -113.896
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Oldman River Hydroelectric Plant
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Country
  • Canada
LocationMunicipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9, near Pincher Creek, Alberta
Coordinates49°33′39″N 113°53′46″W / 49.5608°N 113.896°W / 49.5608; -113.896
StatusOperational
Commission date2003
OwnersAtco Power
Piikani Nation
Thermal power station
Primary fuelHydro
Power generation
Nameplate capacity32 MW

Oldman River Hydroelectric Plant is a run-of-river hydroelectric power station owned by Atco Power (75%) and Piikani Nation (25%). The plant is located on the Oldman River near in Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada. The plant is primarily used to supply power onto the Alberta Grid.[1]

Description

The plant consists of:

  • Two horizontal axis Francis turbines, (VA Tech Bouvier Canada with GE generators)

References

  1. ^ "Oldman River Hydroelectric Plant". Retrieved 2012-05-24.