Taltson hydro plant. The hydro plant, which powers the South Slave, was taken offline for routine inspection and maintenance at the end of The Northwest Territories Power Corporation is preparing to return the Taltson hydro facility northeast of Fort Smith, N. , seen from downstream. Trudel Creek (33 km) joins the Taltson River immediately upstream of the generating plant tailrace. A total power outage NWT’s Taltson Hydro Expansion - just need a business case January 20, 2013 The proposed Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project would add a new power plant to the existing 18 MW Taltson Twin Gorges plant. The The Taltson hydro expansion project would link the facility to Yellowknife’s Jackfish diesel plant, at an expected cost of more than $2 billion. The group cites excessive cost, “questionable green credentials” and prioritizing industrial energy needs – primarily to spur mining – over meeting community demands. , to commercial service in the coming weeks as a nearly two-year The existing Taltson generating station, a hydroelectric plant, is situated a little over 60 kilometres north of Fort Smith. The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) is warning people to avoid travelling on the land near the Taltson hydro plant as the facility gears up for a return to commercial operation Today, MP Michael McLeod, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with the Honourable Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Infrastructure for the Northwest Territories, announced up to $25 million in infrastructure funding, pending final due diligence, to the Government of Northwest Territories The federal government is set to inject $25 million in the Taltson Hydro Expansion Project — with the goal of powering the NWT's burgeoning critical minerals sector. T. Most of the power outages this year in the North and South Slave can be attributed to mechanical issues at the Taltson and Snare Falls The Taltson hydro plant will spend six months offline for refurbishment this year, moving South Slave communities to diesel power between April and October. The NWT Power Corporation said the work has to The Taltson hydro facility is finally back online — nearly two years after it was shut down for a big overhaul project, and now costing a total of $115 million – according to the Northwest 1 INTRODUCTION This Engagement Log provides an engagement record for the construction of replacement support facilities for the Taltson Hydroelectric Facility (Taltson Facility). Expanding its capacity and connecting it to other parts of the territory would offer cheaper, cleaner power to more people – and to industry, too. The Taltson power plant in the N. In a news release Tuesday morning, The N. A 230-kilovolt transmission line connecting the Taltson grid with the Snare hydro system grid north of Great Slave Lake is also set to be created. A “critical issue” behind Fort Smith’s lengthy power outage last week is the ongoing absence of the Taltson hydro plant, the NWT Power Corporation says. Major refurbishment work at an NWT hydro plant – so badly delayed that a six-month project could end up taking two years – is set to cost an extra $31 million. Taltson is a large hydro plant in the South Slave. An expansion of the plant was announced last November with the federal government announcing $25 million in funding that would go toward helping provide power to new critical mineral projects. Plans to expand the plant have been in discussion for upward of 25 years, previously with the intent of The Taltson hydro facility is finally back online — nearly two years after it was shut down for a big overhaul project – according to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC). With the Taltson hydro plant back out of service, Residents in the South Slave region are now officially back on hydro power as of Tuesday. . The Taltson hydro facility is finally back online — nearly two years after it was shut down for a big overhaul project — according to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation. The Taltson facility consists of a hydroelectric plant, substation and surge tower situated on the east side of the Taltson River 250m southwest of the main dam. In 1986, the Talston facility began providing hydropower to other communities Taltson was shut down in May 2023 for replacement of a turbine and generator said to have reached the end of their lives. Note that power for the Yellowknife area is supplied by NTPC and distributed by Naka Power. (hover over a community marker to bring up a popup window with details) Hay River, Northwest Territories, August 28, 2024 – Taltson Hydro has been out of service since May 2023 when a significant overhaul of the 60-year-old hydro unit began. (Northwest Territories Power Corporation) Northwest Territories Energy Company introduced that the Taltson Hydro Unit has returned to service after being shutdown since Might 2023 for a “vital” overhaul. Some exploration companies have said Taltson’s power would make the North Slave region more attractive for new mines. Board member Bob Bromley stated that the multi-billion A transmission line connecting the Taltson hydro plant to Fort Providence and Kakisa was delayed again while the NWT government goes to Ottawa for more cash. In order to supply electricity to major industrial users in the territory, both an upgrade and an expansion of the existing Taltson River Twin Gorges generating plant are currently being considered. Although the territory is not connected to the North American power grid, there are two electric networks operating in the territory, the first one in the Yellowknife, Northwest Territories area and the other in Fort Smith. (Northwest Territories Power Corporation) The Taltson power plant in the N. The headgate house sits on the upstream side of the dam in the forebay. NTPC in Canada said return to service of its Taltson Hydro plant after an overhaul is delayed until January 2025 due to a unit alignment issue. Some Fort Smith residents were without power for seven The Taltson facility consists of a hydroelectric plant, substation and surge tower situated on the east side of the Taltson River 250m southwest of the main dam. The Taltson Facility is a hydroelectric facility located within the Taltson River watershed, ~56 km northeast of Fort Smith in the Northwest Territories that is owned and operated by the Northwest Territories Hay River residents lost power for around six hours on Wednesday and then just under half a day on Friday – major blackouts during a hot and smoky summer week. While individual news reports have documented the NWT Power Corporation’s need for more diesel – the water in some hydro systems is critically low, and the big Taltson hydro plant was out of action for a year-long Taltson Hydro is shutdown annually and dewatered to perform tasks outlined below and to perform works only possible when plant is shutdown. This is a list of electrical generating stations in the Northwest Territories, Canada. The overhaul included substitute of key parts such because Residents of Hay River, K'atl'odeeche First Nation and Enterprise are being asked to unplug appliances as Northwest Territories Power Corporation is struggling to restore power after issues with one of the diesel generators meant to take over for the Taltson Hydroelectric Dam. The Taltson Hydroelectric Facility was first built to support the Pine Point Mine in 1965, before expanding services to Fort Smith and Fort Resolution. Support facilities include two staff houses and a garage are located east of the plant. The NWT Power Corporation announced through a press release that the Taltson The 60-year-old Taltson hydro plant has been shut down since May 2023 for an overhaul that included replacing its turbine, turbine shaft, rotor and generator as well as other plant equipment Taltson Hydro Plant is situated on the Taltson River, a 290m long waterway in the Northwest Territory of Canada. The Taltson hydro plant that powers South Slave communities is back in operation, nearly two years after an overhaul began that was expected to take six months. The Choose a community from the map. A view of the Taltson hydro system. The current generation capacity of Taltson is 22 MW, although additional transmission and distribution infrastructure would The NWT Power Corporation says it has shut down the hydro plant that powers the South Slave for around three weeks of work. Photo: Meco Engineering The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) says a “potentially serious corrosion issue” at the Taltson hydro plant may delay the unit’s return to service. The Taltson facility normally The Taltson hydro facility is finally back online — nearly two years after it was shut down for a big overhaul project, and now costing a total of $115 million — according to the Northwest The Taltson Hydroelectric Facility was constructed in 1965 to support the Pine Point Mine. The hydro plant was built in 1965 and has served the At existing Twin Gorges generating facility, Taltson River flows through the generating plant and excess water is spilled to Trudel Creek. W. Please refer to Appendix C for pulse flow procedure required prior to annual shutdowns. The CIB is working with the GNWT on the expansion the Taltson generating station to include a 60 MW, clean energy hydroelectricity facility and 270km of transmission lines. In most communities, loads are served by local diesel generators. government is getting up to $25 million in new federal funding for a hydro expansion project that would double the territory's current hydro-generating capacity. The outages – which also affected Kátł’odeeche First Nation and Enterprise – occurred when backup diesel generators failed while the region’s hydro plant, Taltson, is down for weeks of maintenance Connecting hydro systems on either side of Great Slave Lake – one of the GNWT's biggest ambitions – now comes with an expected price tag of up to $3 billion. That figure for projected cost overruns at the Taltson plant The Taltson hydro expansion project would link the facility to Yellowknife's Jackfish diesel plant, at an expected cost of more than $2 billion. The Taltson project is part of an all-in-one infrastructure corridor, covering transportation, energy and communications, that would provide clean hydro energy to the mineral-rich Slave Winter road construction to Taltson over the past several years was also required to allow equipment and large components to be transported to site. Currently, it has one hydroelectric power station. Most of the power outages this year in the North and South Slave can be attributed to mechanical issues at the Taltson and Snare Falls The Alternatives North advocacy group has sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney strongly objecting to the Taltson River Hydro Expansion.
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