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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Grand Rapids Generating Station (Saskatchewan River, Grand Rapids)

This hydroelectric generating station at Grand Rapids was constructed between 1960 and 1968 by Manitoba Hydro.

Grand Rapids Generating Station

Grand Rapids Generating Station (July 2017)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Grand Rapids Generating Station

Grand Rapids Generating Station (July 2021)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N53.16074, W99.28591
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Manitoba Business: Manitoba Power Commission / Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board / Winnipeg Hydro / Manitoba Hydro

Labour Conflict During Construction of the Kelsey and Grand Rapids Hydroelectric Generating Stations by Doug Smith
Manitoba History, Number 85, Fall 2017

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Chemawawin (Cedar Lake, Northern Manitoba)

Sources:

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 5 May 2023

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