DEVELOPMENT OF NEW GENERATING STATION ADDS 40 MW OF CAPACITY TO NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR HYDRO'S POWER SYSTEM

摘要

The Granite Canal Hydroelectric Generating Station is located in south-central Newfoundland within Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's (Hydro) existing Bay d'Espoir System. It is situated between Granite Lake and Meelpaeg Reservoirs, approximately 86 kilometres south of Millertown. Officially opened in August 2003, the plant adds 40 MW of new capacity and 220 GWh of annual electrical energy to Hydro's main power grid. The 230 kV transmission line and terminal station at Granite Canal connects this new source to Hydro's grid, via the Upper Salmon terminal station located at the Upper Salmon Generating Station, north of Bay d'Espoir.