St. Margaret's Bay Hydroelectric System
| St. Margaret's Bay Hydroelectric System | |
|---|---|
  Location of second of two power stations | |
| Country | Canada |
| Location | Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44°41′29″N 63°53′30″W / 44.69145°N 63.8917°WCoordinates: 44°41′29″N 63°53′30″W / 44.69145°N 63.8917°W |
| Status | Active |
| Commission date | 8 June 1922 |
| Owner(s) | Emera |
| Operator(s) | Nova Scotia Power |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 x 6 MW + 2 x 2.9 MW[1] |
| Nameplate capacity | 17.8 MW |
| Average generation | 30 GWh[1] |
The St. Margaret's Bay Hydroelectric System is two hydroelectric power plants and the related system driving them. Outflow is into St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia between Head of St. Margarets Bay and Tantallon.
Commissioned 8 June 1922, it is the oldest hydro plant in Nova Scotia. The system is owned and operated by Nova Scotia Power.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Ayling, Keith (18 June 2014). "St Margaret's Bay Power Plant Opens its System to Public" (pdf). Masthead News. p. 12. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
External links
- St.Margarets Bay Hydro-electricity Plants, Green Renewable Power Since 1922 at St. Margaret's Bay.com
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