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Upper Stave River Dam

The Upper Stave River facility is a run-of-river hydroelectric project located on the upper Stave River beyond the north end of Stave Lake in southwestern British Columbia. Built by Cloudworks Energy Inc.

and commissioned in 2009–2010, it has a gross installed capacity of approximately 33–33. 5 MW and sells power to BC Hydro under a long-term purchase agreement.

The facility is one of six run-of-river projects in the Harrison Lake area, alongside Douglas Creek, Fire Creek, Lamont Creek, Stokke Creek, and Tipella Creek.

It is currently operated by Innergex, which holds a 50% interest following its 2011 acquisition of Cloudworks Energy, with the remaining interest held by CC&L Harrison Hydro Project Limited Partnership and LPF (Surfside) Development L. P.


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