Peace Canyon Dam

Peace Canyon Dam
Location Hudson's Hope,
British Columbia,
Canada
Coordinates 55°58′55″N 121°59′40″W / 55.98194°N 121.99444°W / 55.98194; -121.99444Coordinates: 55°58′55″N 121°59′40″W / 55.98194°N 121.99444°W / 55.98194; -121.99444
Dam and spillways
Impounds Peace River
Reservoir
Creates Dinosaur Lake
Power station
Installed capacity 736 MW
Annual generation 3,500 GWh

The Peace Canyon Dam is a large hydroelectric dam on the Peace River in northern British Columbia, Canada. It is located 6 km (4 mi) southwest of Hudson's Hope, 23 km (14 mi) downstream from the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.

The 50 m (164 ft) high concrete dam, completed in 1980, impounds a 21 km (13 mi) long reservoir, called Dinosaur Lake. Together, the four generating units of the complex have a peak capacity of 700 MW, and typically produce over 3,500 GWh of electricity per year.

Visitor Centre

The Peace Canyon Dam Visitor's Centre features exhibits about the dam, hydroelectricity, and the area's natural and cultural history. The centre is open seasonally and admission is free.

See also

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