Canadian Hydro-Electric Power Development1

Abstract

II. IN a review of last year's activities in water-power development by provinces, Quebec took a pronounced lead with 168,000 h.p., followed by British Columbia with 48,000 h.p.; Manitoba with 43,200 h.p.; Ontario with 5700 h.p.; New Bruns wick with 2600 h.p., and Nova Scotia with a small amount. Dealing first with Quebec, it is to be noted that though the plant actually placed in operation during 1926 fell short of the record year of 1925, projects now in course of construction represent a future addition of more than 1,400,000 h.p., which indicates a continuance of substantial progress. The outstanding event of the year was undoubtedly the virtual completion by the Gatineau Power Company of two installations on the Gatineau Elver at Chelsea and Farmers' Rapids and the initiation of constructional operations at Paugan Falls, the three sites having a total estimated capacity of 530,000 h.p. The Gatineau Power Company, which operates in the valley of the river of that name flowing into tha Ottawa River, is associated with the Canau lnter-national Paper Company, which has pulp and paper mills in the district, while a large quantity of power will be diverted to the Niagara system of the Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission.