In Situ Francis Turbine Blade Replacement due to Gross Cavitation
In Situ Francis Turbine Blade Replacement due to Gross Cavitation
In Situ Francis Turbine Blade Replacement due to Gross Cavitation
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Project Facts and His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
• Mani<strong>to</strong>ba Hydro is the electric power and natural gas utility in<br />
the province of Mani<strong>to</strong>ba, Canada<br />
• Founded in 1961, as a provincial Crown Corporation<br />
• Operates 15 interconnected hydro generating stations<br />
• 527,000 electric power /263,000 natural gas cus<strong>to</strong>mers<br />
• Acquired Pointe du Bois in 2002; it is the oldest generating<br />
station; began operations in 1911<br />
• <strong>In</strong>itiated plans for $800 million Pointe du Bois modernization in<br />
2007<br />
• Approved <strong>to</strong> replace the 78MW powerhouse, dam and spillway<br />
with a 120-MW powerhouse<br />
• Construction projected <strong>to</strong> take six years with a planned inservice<br />
date of 2015<br />
• This plan was withdrawn in 2011<br />
<strong>In</strong> <strong>Situ</strong> <strong>Francis</strong> turbine <strong>Blade</strong> <strong>Replacement</strong> | NWHA Hood River| 2013-05-23<br />
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