Sunday, June 05, 2016

Hydro to Conduct Work on Grand Falls-Windsor Dam #nlpoli

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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro plans to conduct some work on its dam in Grand Falls-Windsor.

The company plans to replace a flashboard system, upgrade old concrete at the dam, build a vehicle bridge across the power canal, and erect a pedestrian bridge over sections of the dam.

The planned work will be conducted in phases over the course of three years.

About 40-50 percent of the water we use for operations comes from uncontrolled sources.

The total watershed measures and area of 10241 km2.

Nalcor has managed and operated the hydroelectric facilities on the Exploits River on behalf of the provincial government since 2008.