Sir Adam Beck 1 hydroelectric plant
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Sir Adam Beck 1 hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Niagara Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Sir Adam Beck 1 hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | 1921[1] | 446 MW[1] | 10[1] | Conventional storage[2] | Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][1] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Sir Adam Beck 1 hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Complex | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[3][4] | Niagara River[5] | Sir Adam Beck Complex[2] | 43.1489, -79.0444 (exact)[3][4] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20221006162110/http://www.opg.com/powering-ontario/our-generation/hydro/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230111113813/https://www.power-technology.com/projects/sir-adam-beck-hydroelectric-power-complex-niagara-falls/. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://goo.gl/maps/r1Xj1hVm6CcHw2oY8.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/sir-adam-beck-1.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Our power generation". OPG. Archived from the original on 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
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