Sturgeon Falls Generating Station

The Sturgeon Falls Generating Station is a two-unit run-of-river hydroelectric generating station located on the Seine River approximated 90 km east of the town of Fort Frances. The station was built in 1927, both turbine runners were replaced in the mid 1960’s, both generators were rewound in the mid 1980’s, and the main transformer and associated electrical equipment were replaced in 2004. The generators were rewound and runners replaced again in 2016. The station has an installed capacity of 8.4 MW at a gross head of 19.8 meters.

Location: Bennet Township, District of Rainy River, ON River System: Seine River Capacity: 8.4 MW Turbines: 2 Vertical Francis Originally Built: 1927