Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Power Generation will produce more clean, renewable electricity by adding generating units at existing stations in Little Long, Harmon, and Kipling. It will also replace the existing Smoky Falls Generating Station (GS) with a new three-unit station at the same site.
In total, the project will produce approximately 440 megawatts (MW) of new hydro power without creating new dams on other rivers. This reduces the environmental impacts that would otherwise be caused by new developments.
The stations are located approximately 70 kilometres north of Kapuskasing and 200 kilometres south of Moose Factory.
Hydro stations typically remain in service for 90 years or more. Hydro electricity is crucial to the electricity system because it can provide renewable energy on demand when it’s needed most.
First Nation Partners
Construction of the $2.6-billion Lower Mattagami Project is underway. OPG's Partner
in the project is the Moose Cree First Nation, which will have up to a 25 per cent equity
share in the project.
For more information on the Moose Cree First Nation, visit their website at
www.moosecree.com.
Moose Cree First Nation Chief, Norm Hardisty (left), with OPG
Executive Vice President, Hydro, John Murphy, at Amisk-oo-Skow agreement signing
Moose Cree First Nation and OPG representatives at Amisk-oo-Skow agreement signing
