Kootenay Canal is a 583MW hydro power project. It is located on Kootenay river/basin in British Columbia, 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. The project construction commenced in 1971 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1975. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by BC Hydro with a stake of 100%.

The project generated 2,837 GWh of electricity.

The hydro power project consists of 1 turbine with 51MW nameplate capacity.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1971 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1975.

Contractors involved

Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 4 units of francis turbines, each with 132.3MW nameplate capacity.

Andritz Hydro supplied 4 electric generators for the project.

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.