Environment and Climate Change
Pine Falls Generating Station
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The Pine Falls Generating Station (GS) is located approximately 120 km (75 miles) northeast of the City of Winnipeg and approximately 13 km (8 miles) upstream of Lake Winnipeg on the Winnipeg River. |
The Pine Falls Generating Station consists of a powerhouse, spillway and dyke and has a name plate capacity of 90 MW (120,600 hp). Pine Falls Generating Station is the last station on the Winnipeg River before Lake Winnipeg and was constructed between 1949 and 1952.
The station components include a six unit powerhouse, a six bay gated spillway, a non-overflow dam, a transition dam and an earth dyke protecting the switchyard. The station is located adjacent to Highway 11 and serves as the river crossing for PR 304.
Licences:
- Third Short Term Extension Licence (2020-2025)
- Second Short Term Extension Licence (2015 to 2020)
- Short Term Extension Licence (2002 to 2015)
- Final Licence (1952 to 2002)
Request for Renewal Licence:
Licence Related Documentation (Submitted by the Licensee):
- Pine Falls GS Short Term Extension Licence Renewal Application (March 2020)
- Pine Falls GS Renewal Licence Support Report & Drawing Submission Letter (2019)
- Pine Falls GS Renewal Licence Support Report (2019)
- Pine Falls GS Renewal Licence Drawing (2019)
- Pine Falls GS Licence Implementation Guide for Water Levels (2017)
- Pine Falls GS Short Term Extension Licence Renewal Application, June (2015)
- Pine Falls GS Short Term Licence Extension Application - Supporting Documentation (2010)
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