Athabasca System Hydroelectric Stations
- Athabasca System Hydroelectric Stations
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| Athabasca System Hydroelectric Stations |
| Country |
Canada |
| Location |
near Uranium City, Saskatchewan |
| Status |
Active |
| Commission date |
1939-1980 |
| Owner(s) |
SaskPower |
|
| Power station information |
| Primary fuel |
Hydroelectric |
|
| Power generation information |
| Installed capacity |
23 MW |
Athabasca System Hydroelectric Stations are a series of small hydroelectric stations on the Charlot River in the Athabasca region owned by SaskPower, located near Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada. [1].
Description
The system consists of the:[1]
- Wellington Power Station - a Two unit station generating 4.8 MW (the first 2.4 MW unit was commissioned in 1939 and the second in 1959)
- Waterloo Power Station -a single 8 MW unit commissioned in 1961 and located downstream of the Wellington Power Station
- Charlot River Power Station - a two unit station commissioned in 1980 and located downstream of the Waterloo Power Station
See also
References
External links
Categories:
- Hydroelectric power stations in Saskatchewan
- SaskPower
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