List of generating stations in Manitoba


This is a list of public utility electrical generating stations in Manitoba, Canada.
Manitoba produces close to 97% of its electricity through hydropower. The most important hydroelectric development in Manitoba is the 3,955-megawatt Nelson River Hydroelectric Project. Its five power stations produced 27.4 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2014-2015, meeting 75.7% of the provincial demand.
Manitoba Hydro, the government-owned public utility is the main power generator in the province with 15 hydroelectric generating stations, 2 fossil-fuel plants and 4 diesel generators, for a total installed capacity of 5,701 MW.

Hydroelectric

NameLocationRiverTypeDateUnitsCapacity Owner
Grand Rapids Generating StationSaskatchewan RiverReservoir19654479Manitoba Hydro
Great Falls DamWinnipeg RiverRun-of-the-river19226129Manitoba Hydro
Jenpeg Generating StationNelson RiverReservoir19796122Manitoba Hydro
Kelsey Generating StationNelson RiverReservoir19577287Manitoba Hydro
Kettle Generating StationNelson RiverReservoir1970121,220Manitoba Hydro
Laurie River 1 Generating StationLaurie RiverReservoir1952310Manitoba Hydro
Laurie River 2 Generating StationLaurie RiverReservoir1958310Manitoba Hydro
Limestone Generating StationNelson RiverRun-of-the-river1990101,350Manitoba Hydro
Long Spruce Generating StationNelson RiverRun-of-the-river197710980Manitoba Hydro
McArthur Falls Generating StationWinnipeg RiverRun-of-the-river1954856Manitoba Hydro
Pine Falls Generating StationWinnipeg RiverRun-of-the-river1952687Manitoba Hydro
Pointe du Bois Hydroelectric DamWinnipeg RiverRun-of-the-river19111675Manitoba Hydro
Seven Sisters Generating StationWinnipeg RiverRun-of-the-river19316165Manitoba Hydro
Slave Falls Generating StationWinnipeg RiverRun-of-the-river1931868Manitoba Hydro
Wuskwatim Generating StationBurntwood RiverReservoir20123211Wuskwatim Power Limited Partnership and Manitoba Hydro

Wind

The two wind farms in Manitoba are privately owned and sell energy to Manitoba Hydro for distribution to customers.
NameLocationCapacity DateOwner
St. Leon Wind FarmSt. Leon992005Algonquin Power
St. Joseph Wind FarmMontcalm1382011Pattern Energy

Off-grid

List of all Manitoba Hydro power plants in Manitoba serving loads in communities not connected to the North American power grid.
NameLocationCapacity DateOwnerType
BrochetBrochet3Manitoba HydroDiesel
Lac BrochetLac Brochet2Manitoba HydroDiesel
ShamattawaShamattawa3Manitoba HydroDiesel
Tadoule LakeTadoule Lake2Manitoba HydroDiesel