Effects of the drought of 1988 on Manitoba Hydro / Randy R. Raban.
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TextPublication details: Winnipeg, MB : 1988. Manitoba Hydro,Description: 11 p. : ill. , maps ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: Manitoba Hydro normally generates 98% of its energy from precipitation over the Churchill/Nelson River basin (figure 1). The balance is made up of coal fired generation at Brandon and Selkirk and on occasion during drought conditions with imports from neighbouring utilities. Our hydraulic plants are sized so that when combined with thermal generation and imports there is adequate energy and capacity to meet the needs of Manitobas under drought conditions. Because of the large capacity required to accomodate daily and seasonal peaks we have a substantial surplus of hydraulic energy during average and wet years. Manitoba Hydro is therefore normally a net exporter. Although it is unlikely that the lights will dim under our present situation, the occurrence of a prolonged drought has significant energy balance and economic implications.
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Manitoba Hydro normally generates 98% of its energy from precipitation over the Churchill/Nelson River basin (figure 1). The balance is made up of coal fired generation at Brandon and Selkirk and on occasion during drought conditions with imports from neighbouring utilities. Our hydraulic plants are sized so that when combined with thermal generation and imports there is adequate energy and capacity to meet the needs of Manitobas under drought conditions. Because of the large capacity required to accomodate daily and seasonal peaks we have a substantial surplus of hydraulic energy during average and wet years. Manitoba Hydro is therefore normally a net exporter. Although it is unlikely that the lights will dim under our present situation, the occurrence of a prolonged drought has significant energy balance and economic implications.