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Steephill Generating Station (16.0 MW) – Magpie River
The Steephill Generating Station is a single-unit hydroelectric station located on the Magpie River. The station was built in 1990, and has an installed capacity of 16.0 MW at a head of 41.1 metres.
Located 25 km upstream from Harris, this station is the most upstream of three stations along the Magpie River.
The intake for the penstock is located on the east abutment of the dam. The penstock is 200 metres in length and 3.5 metres in diameter.
Steephill is connected to the existing Hydro One 115kV line at Steephill and connects to Magpie TS.
This hydroelectric generating station generates approximately 58,993 MWh of renewable energy per year.
| River System: | Magpie River |
| Nameplate Capacity: | 16.0 MW |
| OPA Contracted Capacity: | 16.0 MW |
| Operator: | Brookfield |
| Technology: | Hydroelectric |
| Turbines: | One Kaplan turbine |
| Originally Built: | 1990 |
| OPA Contract Term Commencement Date: | December 1, 2009 |
Links:
Brookfield Renewable Power Fund
http://www.brpfund.com/
Brookfield Renewable Power
http://www.brookfieldpower.com/
Project Contacts:
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Ontario Power Authority
Media and Public Relations |
Brookfield Renewable Power
Zev Korman |
