EPCOR's Brown Lake Hydroelectric Plant is a 7 MW, run-of-river facility located near Prince Rupert, BC. It uses flow from two lakes, Brown Lake and McKnight Lake to generate year-round, selling its output to BC Hydro through a power purchase agreement.
Brown Lake, near Prince Rupert, BC.
Brown Lake Hydroelectric Plant Facts
Location: near Prince Rupert, BC
Type: Run-of-river hydroelectric
Capacity: 7MW
EPCOR Ownership: 100%
Commercial Operation: December 1996 (acquired by EPDC April 2000)