Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (commonly known as merely Hydro) is a provincial Crown corporation that generates and delivers electricity for Newfoundland and Labrador
, Quebec
, and the north-eastern areas of the United States
. It also delivers voice and data services to customers in some areas. The company is a subsidiary of Nalcor Energy
.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's installed generating capacity, 7289 megawatts (MW) is the fourth largest of all utility companies in Canada
. Generating assets consist of 12 hydroelectric plants, including the Churchill Falls
hydroelectric plant, which is the second largest underground power station
in the world with a rated capacity of 5,428 MW of power, one oil-fired plant, four gas turbines and 26 diesel plants. Every year, Hydro generates and transmits over 80 per cent of the electrical energy consumed by Newfoundlanders and Labradorians – over 6,487 GWh of energy in 2004. Hydro also distributes power directly to 35,000 customers in rural Newfoundland and Labrador.
In 1975 the Newfoundland and Labrador Power Commission
, a crown corporation originally established to assist in rural electrification
, was renamed Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Corporation.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is the parent company of the Hydro Group of Companies, which comprises
that supports both these and the "smart grid" including real-time monitoring http://www.informationweek.com/news/global-cio/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=18901903 that reduces maintenance expenses.
Of several power companies served by Aliant XWave http://xwave.com/key_industries/industry.aspx?IdKey=7&IdPage=89, NL Hydro is the most advanced at such unified offerings. The company's press releases http://xwave.com/files/credentials/NL_hydro.pdf are explicit in promising convergence and triple play
voice, data and entertainment services to customers.
government commissioned (from SNC-Lavalin
) a study in 2009 to consider an Atlantic wide regional electricity market operator .
A $6.2 billion deal between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's parent company, Nalcor Energy
and Halifax-based Emera
was announced by premiers Darrell Dexter
and Danny Williams
on November 18, 2010. Nalcor Energy will spend $2.9 billion to build a power generating facility at Muskrat Falls, while Emera will invest $1.2-billion in the Maritime Transmission Link underwater power connection and $600 million in the Muskrat Falls facility in exchange for 20% of the 800-megawatts of capacity.
Newfoundland (1,254 MW)
Non-Utility Generators
Newfoundland (23.5 MW)
Newfoundland (123 MW)
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, and the north-eastern areas of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It also delivers voice and data services to customers in some areas. The company is a subsidiary of Nalcor Energy
Nalcor Energy
Nalcor Energy is a provincial energy corporation which is headquartered in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. A provincial Crown corporation under the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Nalcor Energy was created in 2007 to manage the provinces energy resources...
.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's installed generating capacity, 7289 megawatts (MW) is the fourth largest of all utility companies in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Generating assets consist of 12 hydroelectric plants, including the Churchill Falls
Churchill Falls
Churchill Falls are waterfalls named after former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. They are high, located on the Churchill River in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
hydroelectric plant, which is the second largest underground power station
Underground power station
An underground power station is a type of hydroelectric power station constructed by excavating the major components from rock, rather than the more common surface-based construction methods....
in the world with a rated capacity of 5,428 MW of power, one oil-fired plant, four gas turbines and 26 diesel plants. Every year, Hydro generates and transmits over 80 per cent of the electrical energy consumed by Newfoundlanders and Labradorians – over 6,487 GWh of energy in 2004. Hydro also distributes power directly to 35,000 customers in rural Newfoundland and Labrador.
In 1975 the Newfoundland and Labrador Power Commission
Newfoundland and Labrador Power Commission
The Newfoundland and Labrador Power Commission is the former name of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.The NPC was created in 1954 by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to provide rural electrification across the province...
, a crown corporation originally established to assist in rural electrification
Rural electrification
Rural electrification is the process of bringing electrical power to rural and remote areas. Electricity is used not only for lighting and household purposes, but it also allows for mechanization of many farming operations, such as threshing, milking, and hoisting grain for storage; in areas...
, was renamed Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Corporation.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is the parent company of the Hydro Group of Companies, which comprises
- Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited (CFLCo)
- Lower Churchill Development Corporation Limited (LCDC)
- Gull Island Power Company Limited (GIPCo)
- Twin Falls Power Corporation Limited (TwinCo)
Sells communications direct to customers
NL Hydro has implemented an aggressive program of selling communications direct to customers, using revenues specifically to pay for provisioningProvisioning
In telecommunication, provisioning is the process of preparing and equipping a network to allow it to provide services to its users. In NS/EP telecommunications services, "provisioning" equates to "initiation" and includes altering the state of an existing priority service or capability.In a...
that supports both these and the "smart grid" including real-time monitoring http://www.informationweek.com/news/global-cio/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=18901903 that reduces maintenance expenses.
Of several power companies served by Aliant XWave http://xwave.com/key_industries/industry.aspx?IdKey=7&IdPage=89, NL Hydro is the most advanced at such unified offerings. The company's press releases http://xwave.com/files/credentials/NL_hydro.pdf are explicit in promising convergence and triple play
Triple Play
A triple play is a baseball play in which three outs are made as a result of continuous action without any intervening errors between outs.Triple play may also refer to:...
voice, data and entertainment services to customers.
Atlantic power connections
The Nova ScotiaNova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
government commissioned (from SNC-Lavalin
SNC-Lavalin
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. is a large Canadian engineering firm. It is one of the ten largest engineering firms in the world and is based in Montreal, Quebec. It formed in 1991 from the merger of SNC and the failing Lavalin, another Quebec based engineering firm....
) a study in 2009 to consider an Atlantic wide regional electricity market operator .
A $6.2 billion deal between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's parent company, Nalcor Energy
Nalcor Energy
Nalcor Energy is a provincial energy corporation which is headquartered in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. A provincial Crown corporation under the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Nalcor Energy was created in 2007 to manage the provinces energy resources...
and Halifax-based Emera
Emera
Emera Incorporated is a Halifax, Nova Scotia based energy and services company with 570,000 customers.It operates three utility subsidiaries:* Nova Scotia Power* Bangor Hydro Electric Company* Saint Lucia Electricity Services Limited...
was announced by premiers Darrell Dexter
Darrell Dexter
Darrell Dexter is a Canadian lawyer, journalist and former naval officer who is serving as the 27th and current Premier of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. A member of the New Democratic Party, he has led the Nova Scotia NDP since 2001. He was elected Premier in 2009 after defeating...
and Danny Williams
Danny Williams (politician)
Daniel E. "Danny" Williams, QC, MHA is a Canadian politician, businessman and lawyer who served as the ninth Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador between November 6, 2003, and December 3, 2010. Williams was born and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador...
on November 18, 2010. Nalcor Energy will spend $2.9 billion to build a power generating facility at Muskrat Falls, while Emera will invest $1.2-billion in the Maritime Transmission Link underwater power connection and $600 million in the Muskrat Falls facility in exchange for 20% of the 800-megawatts of capacity.
Hydroelectric Generating Stations
Labrador (5,447 MW)- Churchill Falls Generating StationChurchill Falls Generating StationThe Churchill Falls Generating Station is a hydroelectric power station located on the Churchill River in Newfoundland and Labrador. The underground power station can generate 5,428 MW, which makes it the second-largest in Canada, after the Robert-Bourassa generating station. The generating station...
, 5428 MW - Menihek Hydroelectric Generating StationMenihek Hydroelectric Generating StationThe Menihek Hydroelectric Generating Station is a conventional hydroelectric generating station at Menihek Lake in Labrador. The dam and powerhouse are located in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, south of the isolated town of Schefferville, Quebec and two First Nations...
, 19 MW - Twin Falls Hydroelectric Generating Station, 225 MW (non-operating)
- Lower Churchill Generation ProjectLower Churchill ProjectThe Lower Churchill Project is a planned hydroelectric project in Labrador, Canada, to develop the remaining 35 per cent of the Churchill River that has not already been developed by the Churchill Falls Generating Station...
, 3074 MW (in planning)
Newfoundland (1,254 MW)
- Bay d'Espoir Hydroelectric Generating Facility
- Cat Arm Hydroelectric Generating StationCat Arm Hydro Electric DevelopmentThe Cat Arm Generating Station is located on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and makes use of 380.5 m of head between the reservoir and White Bay. Each of the two units operates with an average rated flow of 20 m3/s to generate a total 127 MW of electrical power with an average annual...
- Granite Canal Hydroelectric Generating StationGranite Canal Hydro Electric DevelopmentThe Granite Canal Hydroelectric Generating Station is a component of the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Corporation's Bay d’Espoir Hydro Electric Development system. The generating station has a rated capacity of 40 MW with an annual average energy production of 224 Gigawatt hours...
- Hinds Lake Hydroelectric Generating StationHinds Lake Hydroelectric Generating StationThe Hinds Lake Generating Station is a hydroelectric power plant located within the Newfoundland Highland forests ecoregion, in western Newfoundland on the eastern shore of Grand Lake. It makes use of 220 m of head between Hinds Lake on the Buchan's plateau and Grand Lake.The plant operates under...
- Paradise River Hydroelectric Generating Station
- Upper Salmon Hydroelectric Generating StationUpper Salmon Hydro Electric DevelopmentThe Upper Salmon Hydro Development utilizes a portion of the residual head between Meelpaeg Lake Reservoir and Round Pond within the watershed of the Bay d'Espoir Hydroelectric Development in Newfoundland and Labrador. The plant operates at a normal supply level of 241 m under a net head of 51 metres...
- Roddickton Hydroelectric generating station
- Snooks Arm Hydroelectric Generating Station
- Venams Bight Hydroelectric Generating Station
- Star Lake Hydroelectric Generating StationStar Lake Hydroelectric DevelopmentThe Star Lake Hydroelectric Generating Station is a hydroelectric generating plant located at Star Lake in central Newfoundland. The plant is owned by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, and was first synchronized in 1998. It operates with a single vertical Francis turbine with a 450 ft head and a...
- Exploits River (Grand Falls) Hydroelectric Generating Station
- Exploits River (Bishops Falls) Hydroelectric Generating Station
Non-Utility Generators
- Rattle Brook Hydroelectric Generating Station (Newfoundland PowerNewfoundland PowerNewfoundland Power Incorporated, is a Canadian utility company, was formed by the Royal Securities Corporation of Montreal in 1924. It is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission. Newfoundland Power as it is now the primary retailer of electric power in Newfoundland and Labrador.In the year of...
- Deer Lake Hydroelectric Generating Station (Corner Brook Pulp and PaperKruger Inc.Kruger Inc. is a Canadian corporation which manufactures publication papers, tissue, lumber and other wood products, corrugated cartons from recycled fibres, green and renewable energy, and wines and spirits. The company is a leader in paper and paperboard recycling in North America. Kruger Inc...
)
Thermal (Diesel) Generating Stations
Labrador (32.8 MW)- Happy Valley-Goose Bay
- Mud LakeMud Lake, Newfoundland and LabradorMud Lake is a small community in central Labrador, Canada.Elizabeth Goudie, writer, was born there in 1902.Her son Joseph Goudie, a politician and former broadcaster, was born there in 1939.-See also:* Mud Lake — lakes in Newfoundland and Labrador...
- Black Tickle
- CartwrightCartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador-Further reading:*Buckle, Francis Labrador Diary, 1915-1925: the Gordon journals. Cartwright: Anglican Parish ISBN 0-9733448-0-6 -External links:*...
- CharlottetownCharlottetown (Labrador), Newfoundland and LabradorCharlottetown is a town of about 365 people in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was said to be founded by Benjamin Powell in 1950 and named for Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: "I thought that maybe someday the place would be the capital of the bay, the same way...
- Davis Inlet
- HopedaleHopedale, Newfoundland and LabradorHopedale is a town located in the North of Labrador, the mainland portion of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Hopedale is the legislative capital of the Inuit Land Claims Area Nunatsiavut, and where the Nunatsiavut Assembly meets...
- L'Anse-au-LoupL'Anse-au-Loup, Newfoundland and LabradorL'Anse-au-Loup is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 593 in the Canada 2006 Census.The town is located along Route 510 in Labrador, between Forteau and L'Anse-au-Diable....
- Makkovik
- Mary's Harbour
- NainNain, Newfoundland and LabradorNain or Naina is the northernmost town of any size in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, located about 370 kilometres by air from Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The town was established as a Moravian mission in 1771 by Jens Haven and other missionaries...
- Norman's BayNorman's Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorNorman's Bay is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, situated at the head of Norman Bay, an extension of Martin Bay. The unofficial population is 52.Norman Bay was a winter settlement for the fishing stations of Snug Harbour and Venison Tickle...
- Port Hope Simpson
- PostvillePostville, Newfoundland and LabradorPostville is a town in the north of Labrador, Canada. It has a population of about 250. It is located 25 - 30 km into the interior of Kaipokok Bay, 110 air miles north-northeast of Goose Bay. Postville Airport is nearby....
- Rigolet
- St. LewisSt. Lewis, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. Lewis a small fishing community on the coast of Labrador of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. St Lewis formerly known as Fox Harbour is the most easterly permanent community on the North American mainland. The community of St. Lewis enjoys a long and vibrant history as one of...
- Williams Harbour
Newfoundland (23.5 MW)
- FrancoisFrancois, Newfoundland and LabradorFrancois is a settlement in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, which had a population of 134 in the Canada 2006 Census. The tallest mountain in the community is the 600 ft Frier, and there are several walking trails in the area. The community has very little unemployment. The...
- Grey RiverGrey River, Newfoundland and LabradorGrey River is a small remote fishing community located on the south coast of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.-See also:* List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador...
- Hawke's BayHawke's Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorHawke's Bay is a town at the mouth of Torrent River southeast of Point Riche in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town was named after Edward Hawke by James Cook in 1766. This was to commemorate Hawke's victory in the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759...
- Little Bay Islands
- McCallumMcCallum, Newfoundland and LabradorMcCallum is an isolated community on the southern coast of Newfoundland. It is accessible only by boat or by air, and in appearance and way of life is thought by some to be as close to a pre-20th century community as may be found. McCallum lies in an enclosed harbour and is sheltered between two...
- RameaRamea, Newfoundland and LabradorRamea, Newfoundland and Labrador is a small village located on Northwest Island, one of a group of five major islands located off the south coast of the island of Newfoundland, Canada. The Island is approximately 3.1 km long by 1 km wide...
(Wind Diesel) - St. AnthonySt. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador-Attractions:* Is a popular tourist destination known for its whale watching.Dr. Wilfred Grenfell's work in St. Anthony is commemorated by several historic sites and museums, including:...
- St. Brendan'sSt. Brendan's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. Brendan's is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 203 in the Canada 2006 Census.-See also:* List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador...
Thermal (Oil) Generating Stations
Newfoundland (490 MW)- Holyrood Thermal Generating StationHolyrood Thermal Generating StationThe Holyrood Thermal Electric Generating Station built by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Corporation is located near the community of Holyrood, in Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.-Overview:...
Gas Turbine Generating Stations
Labrador (27 MW)- Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Newfoundland (123 MW)
- Hardwoods
- HolyroodHolyrood, Newfoundland and LabradorHolyrood is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 1, on Conception Bay. During King William's War, the village was destroyed in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign....
- StephenvilleStephenville, Newfoundland and LabradorStephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
Highlights in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
- 1947 – George Desbarats hired as an engineering consultant to undertake a water power survey
- 1949 – Premier J.R. Smallwood promised to create a public utility
- 1954 – On June 22, the Power Commission Act was passed creating the Newfoundland Power Commission, what would become Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
- 1956 – George Desbarats began as Commissioner and sole employee of the Newfoundland Power Commission.
- 1956 - British Newfoundland Development CorporationBritish Newfoundland Development CorporationThe British Newfoundland Development Corporation, or BRINCO was incorporated by a consortium of British companies in 1953 which undertook industrial development opportunities in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador...
(BRINCO) was formed to explore development at Bay d'Espoir and later Churchill FallsChurchill FallsChurchill Falls are waterfalls named after former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. They are high, located on the Churchill River in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.... - 1958 – Premier Smallwood announced his Rural Electrification Plan
- 1958 – John Ryan succeeds George Desbarats as Chair of the Commission
- 1961 – Frank Newbury becomes Chair of the Commission
- 1963 – Government passed the Rural Electrification Act, which established power distribution districts (PDDs) to assist non-incorporated municipalities to access electricity where feasible
- 1964 - George Hobbs becomes Chair
- 1964 – Bay d'Espoir Hydro Electric DevelopmentBay d'Espoir Hydro Electric DevelopmentThe Baie D'Espoir Hydroelectric Development, built by the Newfoundland and Labrador Power Commission is located on the south coast of Newfoundland near the rural community of Bay d'Espoir...
begins - 1965 – Government signed an agreement with Newfoundland Light and PowerNewfoundland PowerNewfoundland Power Incorporated, is a Canadian utility company, was formed by the Royal Securities Corporation of Montreal in 1924. It is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission. Newfoundland Power as it is now the primary retailer of electric power in Newfoundland and Labrador.In the year of...
to give it ownership of the rural lines connected to its system. Any future lines would be jointly constructed. - 1965 – The Newfoundland and Labrador Power Commission Act replaced the 1954 Power Commission Act and created the Newfoundland and Labrador Rural Electrical Authority (REA). The Act also provided for the establishment of a province-wide electrical code.
- 1966 – Bay d'Espoir Stage 2 began construction
- 1968 – Construction on Holyrood Thermal Generating StationHolyrood Thermal Generating StationThe Holyrood Thermal Electric Generating Station built by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Corporation is located near the community of Holyrood, in Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.-Overview:...
began - 1969 – CFLCo and Hydro-QuébecHydro-QuébecHydro-Québec is a government-owned public utility established in 1944 by the Government of Quebec. Based in Montreal, the company is in charge of the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity across Quebec....
sign the Upper Churchill Falls power contract - 1971 – First power from Churchill FallsChurchill FallsChurchill Falls are waterfalls named after former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. They are high, located on the Churchill River in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
delivered to QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... - 1974 – Churchill FallsChurchill FallsChurchill Falls are waterfalls named after former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. They are high, located on the Churchill River in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
project was complete. - 1974 – Wallace Read replaces George Hobbs as Chair of the Power Commission.
- 1974 - Government acquires part ownership of CFLCo from Brinco
- 1975 – Government reforms the Commission into the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro-Electric Corporation (Hydro)
- 1975 – Denis Groom appointed as President and CEO of Hydro
- 1975 – Government appoints Douglas Fullerton as the first Chairman of the Board of the Hydro Group of Companies.
- 1978 – Stage 3 of the Bay d'Espoir project was officially opened
- 1978 – Victor YoungVictor YoungVictor Young was an American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor. He was born in Chicago.-Biography:...
replaced Denis Groom as chairman and CEO of Hydro - 1980 – Hinds Lake Hydro Electric Development came on stream
- 1981 – Roddickton mini-hydro generating station opened
- 1983 – Upper Salmon Hydro Electric DevelopmentUpper Salmon Hydro Electric DevelopmentThe Upper Salmon Hydro Development utilizes a portion of the residual head between Meelpaeg Lake Reservoir and Round Pond within the watershed of the Bay d'Espoir Hydroelectric Development in Newfoundland and Labrador. The plant operates at a normal supply level of 241 m under a net head of 51 metres...
plant opened - 1985 – Cat Arm Hydro Electric DevelopmentCat Arm Hydro Electric DevelopmentThe Cat Arm Generating Station is located on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and makes use of 380.5 m of head between the reservoir and White Bay. Each of the two units operates with an average rated flow of 20 m3/s to generate a total 127 MW of electrical power with an average annual...
opened making it the second largest hydro project on the island. - 1985 – Cyril Abery replaced Vic Young as chairman and CEO
- 1989 – Paradise River Hydro Electric Development became operational
- 1989 – Hydro Place became the official headquarters for the Hydro Group of Companies
- 1991 – Cyril Abery resigned as chairman and CEO. He was replaced by David Mercer as President and CEO, while James Chalker assumed the duties of chairman of the board.
- 1995 – William Wells replaced David Mercer as President and CEO of Hydro.
- 1998 – Two small-scale private hydro projects at Star Lake and Rattle Brook were put into service
- 2003 – New 40 MW Granite Canal Hydro Electric DevelopmentGranite Canal Hydro Electric DevelopmentThe Granite Canal Hydroelectric Generating Station is a component of the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Corporation's Bay d’Espoir Hydro Electric Development system. The generating station has a rated capacity of 40 MW with an annual average energy production of 224 Gigawatt hours...
officially opened