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wiredInUSA - August 2012
Hydro plant for Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro has officially unveiled the
200MW Wuskwatim hydroelectric plant in
Manitoba, Canada.
Wuskwatim Power Ltd Partnership, a joint
venture between Nisichawayasihk Cree
Nation (NCN) and the operator, Manitoba
Hydro, has developed the $1.34bn project.
The first of three generating units was
installed in June 2012, with the remaining
two are expected to be in operation by
the end of 2012. The electricity generated
will be directly fed into Manitoba Hydro’s
grid.
Manitoba’s Premier, Greg Selinger, told
renewableenergyworld.com: “For the first
time, Manitoba Hydro has fully partnered
with a local First Nation impacted by hydro
development, ensuring that community
members had a say in the planning, design
and construction of this facility.”
As per a development agreement signed
by the parties in 2006, NCN can own up to
one-third of theWuskwatimproject through
its wholly owned corporation, Taskinigahp
Power Corporation and has until July 2013
to exercise the option.