Abitibi Canyon hydroelectric plant

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Abitibi Canyon hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Unorganized North Cochrane, Cochrane District, Northeastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Abitibi Canyon hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Operating[1] 1933[2] 349 MW[1] 5[3] Conventional storage[4] Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][2]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Abitibi Canyon hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Unorganized North Cochrane, Cochrane District, Northeastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada[5][6] Abitibi River[7] 49.8819, -81.5671 (exact)[5][6]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Renewable Energy Power Plants, 1 MW or more". North American Cooperation on Energy Information (NACEI). 2021. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221219031400/https://www.opg.com/stories/opgs-abitibi-canyon-gs-bustling-with-activity-in-ontarios-north/. Archived from the original on 2022-12-19. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://www.hydroreview.com/news/opg-reports-on-rehab-work-under-way-at-abitibi-canyon-generating-station/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20210114040743/https://martinlach.ca/wp/?p=6842. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/abitibi-canyon. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 https://goo.gl/maps/eqGgE41CkC4RgcHY8. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. "Our power generation". OPG. Archived from the original on 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2024-12-20. {{cite web}}: Text "Hydroelectric power" ignored (help)