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Norman Generating Station (10 MW) - Kenora: Winnipeg River
The station is a run-of-river plant. Operation pertaining to levels and flows are prescribed by the Lake of the Woods Control Board (LWCB) under the guidance of the International Joint Commission. The LWCB determines and communicates the required discharge through Kenora and Norman GS in accordance with its mandate. The station is not subject to minimum flow constraints. The station is remotely controlled from the ACH LP Operating Center in Oshawa.
The Norman station is categorized as close coupled, and has no penstocks. Each unit is provided with two head gates, which are operated by a common overhead crane. There are two discrete spillways, one on either side of the powerhouse. The south spillway consists of eleven bays of stop logs, while the north spillway consists of nine bays of stop logs. Each spillway has a dedicated hydraulic log lifter. When the total discharge of Lake of the Woods exceed 450 m3/s (including Norman GS and Kenora GS), tail water levels rise and net head is reduced, with corresponding reduction in station production. The headpond operates between the minimum elevation of 322.2 metres and maximum elevation of 323.5 metres.
Norman is connected to the existing Hydro One 115kV circuit K2M and connects to Rabbit Lake TS.
This hydroelectric generating station generates approximately 57,000 MWh of renewable energy per year.
| Location: | 87 Norman Dam Road, Kenora, ON |
| River System: | Winnipeg River |
| Nameplate Capacity: | 14 MW |
| OPA Contracted Capacity: | 10 MW |
| Operator: | AbitibiBowater |
| Technology: | Hydroelectric, run-of-river |
| Turbines: | Five vertical propeller |
| Originally Built: | 1898 |
| OPA Contract Term Commencement Date: | December 1, 2009 |
Links:
AbitibiBowater
http://www.abitibibowater.com/
Project Contacts:
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Ontario Power Authority
Media and Public Relations |
AbitibiBowater
Media T. 514 875-2160 |
