Impounds Peace River Installed capacity 736 MW Opened 1980 Impound Peace River | Creates Dinosaur Lake Annual generation 3,500 GWh Province British Columbia | |
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Location Hudson's Hope,
British Columbia,
Canada Similar W A C Bennett Dam, Site C dam, WAC Bennett Dam Visit, Hudson's Hope Museum, Rocky Mountains | ||
Alexander mackenzie bridge and peace canyon dam
The Peace Canyon Dam is a large hydroelectric dam on the Peace River in northern British Columbia, Canada. It is located 6 km (4 mi) southwest of Hudson's Hope, 23 km (14 mi) downstream from the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.
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- Alexander mackenzie bridge and peace canyon dam
- Map of Peace Canyon Dam Hudsons Hope BC V0C Canada
- Crossing the bridge at peace canyon dam bc video feature
- Visitor Centre
- References
Map of Peace Canyon Dam, Hudson's Hope, BC V0C, Canada
The 50 m (164 ft) high concrete dam, completed in 1980, impounds a 21 km (13 mi) long reservoir, called Dinosaur Lake. Together, the four generating units of the complex have a peak capacity of 700 MW, and typically produce over 3,500 GWh of electricity per year.
Crossing the bridge at peace canyon dam bc video feature
Visitor Centre
The Peace Canyon Dam Visitor's Centre features exhibits about the dam, hydroelectricity, and the area's natural and cultural history. The centre is open seasonally and admission is free.
References
Peace Canyon Dam Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA