Wainwright Hydroelectric Project
Town of Wainwright, Alberta
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Turbine: One single nozzle Turgo |
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Generator: One 75kW induction generator @ 1200 RPM |
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Rated head: 71.7m |
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Rated flow: 0.14m3/sec |
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Commissioned: May 2019 |
In this project, water is pumped up a hill and goes down on the other side of the hill to the turbine where the energy is re-captured.
The system is connected to Fortis Alberta grid, and power is sold for revenue.
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