Ontario Power Generation

SANDY FALLS GENERATING STATION

PLANT GROUP: Northeast Plant Group
DRAINAGE BASIN: Hudson/James Bay
RIVER: Mattagami
NEAREST POPULATION CENTRE: Timmins (11 KM (7 Miles) Southeast)
IN SERVICE DATE:
UNIT 1-2 - June 1, 1911
UNIT 4 - 1911
ACQUIRED BY HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO: November 1, 1944
FROM: Northern Ontario Power Company
Asset Transferred to Ontario Power Generation: April 1, 1999
NUMBER OF UNITS: 3
CONTROL: Remote from Porcupine TS

HISTORICAL NOTE:
In 1910 the Hollinger Syndicate, later incorporated as Porcupine Power Company, acquired the lease of Sandy Falls, which is situated 11.3 km (7 miles) below Timmins on the Mattagami River. In the year 1911 two of this plant's machines were delivering power to the Hollinger Mine. In June 1912, the Northern Ontario Power Company, Cobalt, under its new name, the Northern Canada Power Company acquired Sandy Falls from Hollinger. In 1916, the third unit was installed. In March 1945, the Commission became Sandy's new and final owners.

The colony abandoned in May 1949. The permanent staff were moved to Timmins. The abandoned site was situated on a hill 244 m (800 ft) from the south side of the powerhouse. There were no sewers on basements and the houses were added as required by the tenants.