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Name: Brown Lake
Location: On the Ecstall River, near Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Fuel source: Hydro
Type of generating plant Hydroelectric
Year commissioned: 1996
Owned Capacity: 7 MW
% Owned/Operated: 100/100 |
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- Brown Lake is a 7-megawatt (MW) hydroelectric power facility located on the Ecstall River, near Brown Lake and Prince Rupert, BC
- Water flow comes from Brown Lake and McKnight Lake
- The facility is located on leased Crown land
- Water rental fees are paid to the Province of BC, and royalty payments are made to one of the original developers until 2034
- All output is sold through a 20-year term Energy Purchase Agreement with BC Hydro, through to December 2016
- Power generation from the facility is generally consistent throughout the year, with the exception of July and August when water flows and the resulting electricity generated are generally lower.
Last Updated: March 12, 2012