Oldman River Hydroelectric Plant
| Oldman River Hydroelectric Plant | |
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| Country |
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| Location | Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9, near Pincher Creek, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 49°33′39″N 113°53′45″W / 49.56083°N 113.89583°WCoordinates: 49°33′39″N 113°53′45″W / 49.56083°N 113.89583°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2003 |
| Construction cost | $34 million[1] |
| Owner(s) | Atco Power Piikani Nation |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydro |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 32 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.[2]
Description[]
The plant consists of:
- Two horizontal axis Francis turbines, (VA Tech Bouvier Canada with GE generators)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "ATCO Power opens Oldman River plant". Power Engineering. 2003-10-03. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ^ "Oldman River Hydroelectric Plant". Retrieved 2012-05-24.
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