Renfrew Power Generation Inc. announced the groundbreaking of the Thomas Low Generating Station at an event held June 5 in Renfrew, Ontario.
Under development for ten years, the Thomas Low Generating Station will renew and replace 100 year old facilities located in the Town of Renfrew. The development, entirely contained at the existing Renfrew site, will replace old infrastructure with new, more efficient technology. The electricity production will be delivered under a contract with the Ontario Power Authority that will be in place until 2029.
“Renfrew Power Generation’s significant investment in this project will have direct benefits to the community,” said Paul Norris, President of Ontario Waterpower Association. “This project is an excellent example of the opportunities that exist across the province to expand the contribution of waterpower using existing infrastructure.”
The $22M project will result in a 50% increase in production of renewable energy using the same water supplies. When the upgrades are complete, the facility will have an installed capacity of approximately 4 MW with an annual average energy generation of 18.5GWh.
The Thomas Low Generating Station is set to be open for operation in 2014.