Fort Frances Generating Station

The Fort Frances Generating Station is an eight-unit run-of-river hydroelectric generating station located on the Rainy River in the town of Fort Frances. The station was built in 1909 and equipped with horizontal turbines that were used to grind wood and generate power. In 1954, all original equipment was removed and replaced with eight vertical turbine generators. The station has an installed capacity of 13.1 MW at a gross head of 9.1 meters.

Location: Fort Frances, ON River System: Rainy River Capacity: 13.1 MW Turbines: 8 Vertical Propeller Originally Built: 1909