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Granite Canal Hydroelectric Generating Station

Coordinates: 48°11′24.30″N 56°48′29.99″W / 48.1900833°N 56.8083306°W / 48.1900833; -56.8083306
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The Granite Canal Hydroelectric Generating Station[1] is a component of the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Corporation's Bay d’Espoir Hydro Electric Development system. The generating station has a rated capacity of 40 MW with an annual average energy production of 224 gigawatt hours (GWh). The generating unit at Granite Canal utilizes approximately 37 metres of head with a rated plant flow of 122.4 cubic metres per second. The unit is equipped with a Kaplan turbine and was first synchronized on May 26, 2003.

A fish habitat compensation system was included in this development to ensure any aquatic habitat loss was avoided, reduced or replaced. A Fish Habitat Compensation Agreement was signed with Fisheries and Oceans Canada to ensure proper construction, utilization and long term viability of the facility.

48°11′24.30″N 56°48′29.99″W / 48.1900833°N 56.8083306°W / 48.1900833; -56.8083306

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  1. ^ "Granite Canal". mecanhydro.com. Mecan-Hydro. Retrieved 24 October 2024.