Peace Canyon Dam

55°58′55″N 121°59′40″W / 55.98194°N 121.99444°W / 55.98194; -121.99444Owner(s)BC HydroDam and spillwaysImpoundsPeace RiverReservoirCreatesDinosaur LakePower StationInstalled capacity694 MW^[1]Capacity factor57.6%Annual generation3,500 GWh^[2]

The Peace Canyon Dam is a large hydroelectric dam on the Peace River in northern British Columbia, Canada. It is located 6 km (4 mi) southwest of Hudson's Hope, 23 km (14 mi) downstream from the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.

The 50 m (164 ft) high concrete dam, completed in 1980, impounds a 21 km (13 mi) long reservoir, called Dinosaur Lake. Together, the four generating units of the complex have a peak capacity of 700 MW, and typically produce over 3,500 GWh of electricity per year.

There are no guided tours at the Peace Canyon Dam and entry to the building is off-limits. There is a very nice view point at the Dam, with picnic tables and panels containing information about the Dam.

References

^ "Peace Region". BC Hydro. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
^ van Groll, Jonathan (July 3, 2018). "Value of pumped storage systems in British Columbia". p. 117. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.