List of generating stations in Manitoba
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This is a list of public utility electrical generating stations in Manitoba, Canada.
Manitoba produces close to 97% of its electricity through hydropower. The most important hydroelectric development in Manitoba is the 3,955-megawatt Nelson River Hydroelectric Project. Its five power stations produced 27.4 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2014-2015, meeting 75.7% of the provincial demand.
Manitoba Hydro, the government-owned public utility is the main power generator in the province with 15 hydroelectric generating stations, 2 fossil-fuel plants and 4 diesel generators, for a total installed capacity of 5,701 MW.[1]
Hydroelectric
| Name | Location | River | Type | Date | Units | Capacity (MW) | Owner | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Generating Station | 53°9′29″N 99°17′33″W | Saskatchewan River | Reservoir | 1965 | 4 | 479 | Manitoba Hydro | [1] |
| Great Falls Dam | 50°27′47″N 96°0′11″W | Winnipeg River | Run-of-the-river | 1922 | 6 | 129 | Manitoba Hydro | [1] |
| Jenpeg Generating Station | 54°32′36″N 98°1′36″W | Nelson River | Reservoir | 1979 | 6 | 122 | Manitoba Hydro | [1] |
| Kelsey Generating Station | 56°2′21″N 96°31′54″W | Nelson River | Reservoir | 1957 | 7 | 287 | Manitoba Hydro | [1] |
| Kettle Generating Station | 56°23′3″N 94°37′54″W | Nelson River | Reservoir | 1970 | 12 | 1,220 | Manitoba Hydro | [1] |
| Laurie River 1 Generating Station | 56°13′31.4″N 101°0′35.6″W | Laurie River | Reservoir | 1952 | 3 | 5 | Manitoba Hydro | [1] |
| Laurie River 2 Generating Station | 56°15′2.1″N 101°7′5.5″W | Laurie River | Reservoir | 1958 | 3 | 5 | Manitoba Hydro | [1] |
| Limestone Generating Station | 56°30′25″N 94°6′25″W | Nelson River | Run-of-the-river | 1990 | 10 | 1,350 | Manitoba Hydro | [1] |
| Long Spruce Generating Station | 56°24′1″N 94°22′10″W | Nelson River | Run-of-the-river | 1977 | 10 | 980 | Manitoba Hydro | [1] |
| McArthur Falls Generating Station | 50°23′51″N 95°59′31″W | Winnipeg River | Run-of-the-river | 1954 | 8 | 56 | Manitoba Hydro | [1] |
| Pine Falls Generating Station | 50°34′5″N 96°10′37″W | Winnipeg River | Run-of-the-river | 1952 | 6 | 87 | Manitoba Hydro | [1] |
| Pointe du Bois Hydroelectric Dam | 50°18′2″N 95°32′39″W | Winnipeg River | Run-of-the-river | 1911 | 16 | 75 | Manitoba Hydro (Winnipeg Hydro) | [1] |
| Seven Sisters Generating Station | 50°7′13″N 96°0′44″W | Winnipeg River | Run-of-the-river | 1931 | 6 | 165 | Manitoba Hydro | [1] |
| Slave Falls Generating Station | 50°13′21″N 95°34′6″W | Winnipeg River | Run-of-the-river | 1931 | 8 | 68 | Manitoba Hydro (Winnipeg Hydro) | [1] |
| Wuskwatim Generating Station | 55°32′16″N 98°29′46″W | Burntwood River | Reservoir | 2012 | 3 | 211 | Wuskwatim Power Limited Partnership and Manitoba Hydro[2] | [1] |
| Keeyask Generating Station | 56°20′57″N 95°12′10″W | Nelson River | Run-of-the-river | 2022 | 7 | 695 | Tataskweyak Cree Nation/Fox Lake Cree Nation/War Lake First Nation/York Factory First Nation/Keeyask Hydropower Limited Partnership and Manitoba Hydro | [3] |
Wind
The two wind farms in Manitoba are privately owned and sell energy to Manitoba Hydro for distribution to customers.
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Date | Owner | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Leon Wind Farm | St. Leon | 99 | 2005 | Algonquin Power | [4] |
| St. Joseph Wind Farm | Montcalm | 138 | 2011 | Pattern Energy | [5] |
Fossil fuels
| Name | Location | Units | Capacity (MW) | Date | Owner | Type | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Generating Station | 49°50′44″N 99°53′16″W | 3 | 327 | 1958–2002 | Manitoba Hydro | Natural gas | [1] |
| Selkirk Generating Station | 50°8′32″N 96°53′3″W | 2 | 125 | 1958–2020 | Manitoba Hydro | Natural gas | [1] |
Off-grid
List of all Manitoba Hydro power plants in Manitoba serving loads in communities not connected to the North American power grid.
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Date | Owner | Type | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brochet | Brochet | 3 | Manitoba Hydro | Diesel | [1] | |
| Lac Brochet | Lac Brochet | 2 | Manitoba Hydro | Diesel | [1] | |
| Shamattawa | Shamattawa | 3 | Manitoba Hydro | Diesel | [1] | |
| Tadoule Lake | Tadoule Lake | 2 | Manitoba Hydro | Diesel | [1] |
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