Ontario Power Generation
EAR FALLS STATION
PLANT GROUP: Northwest Plant Group
DRAINAGE BASIN: Hudson/James Bay
RIVER: English
NEAREST POPULATION CENTRE: Ear Falls
IN SERVICE DATE:
UNIT 1 - January 1930
UNIT 2 - June 1937
UNIT 3 - January 1940
UNIT 4 - June 1948
BUILT BY: Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario
Asset Transferred to Ontario Power Generation: April 1, 1999
NUMBER OF UNITS: 4
CONTROL: Remote from Thunder Bay
HISTORICAL NOTE:
Ever since the gold rush of 1925 - 1926, when the mineral wealth of the Patricia district was brought into sharp focus, electric power has paced the development of mining in northern Ontario. The close teamwork between Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario and the mining industry opened up the vast resources of the area, spurred the growth of thriving towns and mining communities and made a significant contribution to the Provincial economy.
