Athabasca System Hydroelectric Stations
| Athabasca System Hydroelectric Stations | |
|---|---|
  Location of Athabasca System Hydroelectric Stations in Saskatchewan | |
| Country | Canada |
| Location | near Uranium City, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 59°37′40″N 109°01′07″W / 59.62778°N 109.01861°WCoordinates: 59°37′40″N 109°01′07″W / 59.62778°N 109.01861°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1939-1980 |
| Owner(s) | SaskPower |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate 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 59°37′40″N 109°01′07″W / 59.62778°N 109.01861°W - 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 59°37′57″N 109°03′24″W / 59.63250°N 109.05667°W -a single 8 MW unit commissioned in 1961 and located downstream of the Wellington Power Station.
- Charlot River Power Station 59°36′45″N 109°06′51″W / 59.61250°N 109.11417°W - a two unit station commissioned in 1980 and located downstream of the Waterloo Power Station. It is served by the Charlot River Airport.
References
- 1 2 "Hydroelectric Stations". SaskPower. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
External links
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