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Upper Salmon Hydroelectric Development

Coordinates: 48°11′00.76″N 56°10′24.25″W / 48.1835444°N 56.1734028°W / 48.1835444; -56.1734028
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The Upper Salmon Hydro Development is a hydroelectric plant in Newfoundland and Labrador. It utilises a portion of the residual head between Meelpaeg Lake Reservoir and Round Pond within the watershed of the Bay d'Espoir Hydroelectric Development.[1]

The plant operates at a normal supply level of 241 m under a net head of 51 metres. The average rated flow of 189.5 m3/s is used to generate 84 megawatts (MW) of electrical power with an average annual production of 541 GWh. The unit, which is equipped with a Francis turbine, was first synchronized on January 19, 1983.

48°11′00.76″N 56°10′24.25″W / 48.1835444°N 56.1734028°W / 48.1835444; -56.1734028


  1. ^ "Newfoundland electricity plant estimated to cost $155 million". The Calgary Herald. 1979-08-09. pp. C3. Retrieved 2024-10-31.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)