Kettle Generating Station
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Kettle is the second-largest generating station in Manitoba. It is located on the lower Nelson River, approximately 700 km northeast of the City of Winnipeg. It is six km downstream of the Town of Gillam near a Canadian National Railway Company's river crossing. Kettle is accessible by air, road, and rail. It is a run-of-river hydroelectric facility that runs with limited water storage. It consists of an intake structure, a 12-unit powerhouse, dams and dykes, and eight spillway gates. It can generate up to 1,252.8 MW or nearly enough energy to power 800,000 homes. Construction of the Kettle Generating Station began in the spring of 1966. The first turbine generator was commissioned in December 1970. Kettle began its operation in 1972. |
The forebay has a total area of 337 sq. km or 211 sq. miles and a fetch length of approximately 36 km or 23 miles.
Water Power Act Licence:
Licence Related Documentation:
Submitted by the Licensee:
- Manitoba Hydro's Kettle Short Term Extension Licence Request dated April 14, 2022
- Kettle Short Term Extension Licence Report dated April 7, 2022
- Manitoba Hydro’s Kettle Licence Implementation Guide Cover Letter dated July 11, 2018
- Manitoba Hydro's Kettle Renewal Licence Request dated September 12, 2017
Responses from the Department:
- Kettle Licence Implementation Guide Response dated August 27, 2018
- Kettle Renewal Licence Response dated September 20, 2017
Reports:
- Licence Implementation Guide for Water Levels, February 2023
- Manitoba Hydro’s Annual Reports
- Manitoba Hydro’s Indigenous Engagement, Public Safety, Shoreline Stabilization, and Debris Management Annual Reports (Coming soon)
- Regional Cumulative Effects Assessment
