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A 23km 115kv wood pole transmission line
from the powerhouse to the existing 115kV Hydro-One line
north of hwy 17
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Upgrades to an existing access controlled tertiary road
(originally
constructed by Ontario Hydro) and construction of 1.5km
of new
road to provide construction and operational access to
the site
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An overflow weir in the main river channel (approximately
150m
upstream of the falls) and a gated sluiceway structure
in a secondary
flow channel (on the northwest side of a natural high point)
to create
the headpond
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An approximately 900m long headpond that covers an additional
area of 3.2 hectares
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A 335m long diversion channel (within the secondary flow
channel),
leading to the tunnel intake structure (adjacent to sluiceway)
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A 483m long underground tunnel to transfer water to the
powerhouse
at the base of the gorge
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A 30m by 15m powerhouse, containing two 11.4MW turbines,
discharging a maximum flow of 75m3/s (minimum flow of 13.5m3/s
required to operate one turbine)
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A switchyard to transform power to the Hydro-One grid
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Project Purpose
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Generate 22.8mw of environmentally sustainable hydroelectric
power
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Provide financial benefit for the project partners by
the sale of power
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Utilize these benefits to improve Pic River First Nation’s
self-sufficiency
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Allow the community to establish and ultimately meet
long term
planning and development goals
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