Grand Falls Generating Station

Grand Falls generating station

The floodgates of the Grand Falls generating station.
Country Canada
Location Grand Falls, New Brunswick
Coordinates 47°3′5″N 67°44′24″W / 47.05139°N 67.74000°W / 47.05139; -67.74000Coordinates: 47°3′5″N 67°44′24″W / 47.05139°N 67.74000°W / 47.05139; -67.74000
Commission date 1931
Owner(s) NB Power
Thermal power station
Type Hydroelectric
Power generation
Units operational 4 x Francis turbines
Nameplate capacity 66 MW

The Grand Falls Generating Station is a hydroelectric dam built on the Saint John River in Grand Falls in the Canadian province of New Brunswick and is operated by NB Power corporation. It was built in 1931 and its power house has a capacity of 66 megawatts with its 4 turbines.[1]

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