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Peace Canyon Dam
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Peace Canyon Dam is located in British Columbia
Peace Canyon Dam
Location within British Columbia
Location Hudson's Hope,
British Columbia,
Canada
Coordinates 55°58′55″N 121°59′40″W / 55.98194°N 121.99444°W / 55.98194; -121.99444
Owner(s) BC Hydro
Dam and spillways
Impounds Peace River
Reservoir
Creates Dinosaur Lake
Power station
Installed capacity 694 MW
Capacity factor 57.6%
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.

There are no guided tours at the Peace Canyon Dam and entry to the building is off-limits. There is a very nice view point at the Dam, with picnic tables and panels containing information about the Dam.

See also

  • List of electrical generating stations in Canada
  • List of generating stations in BC
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