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Utilities: Abundant Hydro-Electric Capacity
Electricity: Manitoba Hydro 
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Source: Manitoba Hydro:
Manitoba generates power in excess of the province's current needs. In the 2008–09 fiscal year, sales of electricity to other Canadian provinces and the United States amounted to $623 million.
DEVELOPED CAPACITY |
|
Winnipeg River (6) |
586 MW |
Saskatchewan River (1) |
479 MW |
Nelson River (5) |
3,943 MW |
Laurie River (2) |
10 MW |
TOTAL DEVELOPED |
5,018 MW |
Almost 100% of Manitoba’s electricity comes from environmentally sustainable hydroelectric generation. Approximately six percent of North America's water flows through Manitoba and the rivers in Manitoba that supply power have more than twice the hydroelectric potential of Niagara Falls. To date, only 50% of this potential has been harnessed.
About 4,900 megawatts of hydro electric potential at 12 major hydraulic sites are available.
Existing planning shows the following major hydraulic potential:
POTENTIAL CAPACITY |
|
Burntwood River (4) |
650 MW |
Nelson River (6) |
4,000 MW |
Upper Churchill River (2) |
250 MW |
TOTAL POTENTIAL |
4,900 MW |
Manitoba Hydro is planning capital investments of approximately $15 billion for major new generation and transmission projects over the next 10 to 15 years. These projects will serve the growing needs of Manitoba customers and will ensure a stable, reliable and cost-effective supply of electricity long into the future.
