Nelson River Hydroelectric Project - Generating Stations

Generating Stations

Started Units Total
power (1)
(MW)
Average
annual
generation
(TWh)
Head River
Stations
Kelsey 1957 7 211 1.8 17 m Lower Nelson
Kettle 1970 12 1,228 7.1 30 m Lower Nelson
Long Spruce 1977 10 1,010 5.8 26 m Lower Nelson
Jenpeg 1979 6 97 0.9 10 m Lake Winnipeg outlet
Limestone 1990 10 1,340 7.7 28 m Lower Nelson
Planned Stations
Bonald - - 120 - - Upper Churchill
Granville Falls - - 125 - - Upper Churchill
Notigi - - 100 0.75 - Rat
Wuskwatim 2012 3 200 1.55 22 m Burntwood
Kepuche - - 210 - - Burntwood
Manasan - - 265 - - Burntwood
First Rapids - - 210 - - Burntwood
Whitemud - - 310 - - Upper Nelson
Red Rock - - 190 to 340 - - Upper Nelson
Kelsey extension - - 200 - - Lower Nelson
Birthday - - 420 - - Lower Nelson
Keeyask (Gull) n/a - 600 4.4 - Lower Nelson
Conawapa n/a - 1,380 7.0 - Lower Nelson
Gillam Island - - 1,000 - - Nelson (Mouth)

(1) Generating station total ratings are approximate.

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