Wreck Cove Hydroelectric System

Wreck Cove is the largest hydroelectric system in with a generating capacity of 215.8 MW. Constructed from 1975 to 1978, south of the , Wreck Cove collects drainage water from 216 square kilometres of the Cape Breton Highlands plateau to generate renewable electricity.
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  • Electrical generator
  • Description: Wreck Cove is the largest hydroelectric system in Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Also known as
    “Wreck Cove Generating Station”
    “Wreck Cove Hydroelectric Plant”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Boot Lake.
is a lake of , in north-eastern , Canada. is situated 3½ km northwest of Wreck Cove Hydroelectric System.

Wreck Cove Hydroelectric System

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Latitude
46.53089° or 46° 31′ 51″ north
Longitude
-60.44001° or 60° 26′ 24″ west
Open location code
87RXGHJ5+9X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1319081573
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q12010800

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In Other Languages

From Norwegian to Ukrainian—“Wreck Cove Hydroelectric System” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Wreck Cove vannkraftverk”
  • Norwegian: “Wreck Cove vannkraftverk”
  • Ukrainian: “ГЕС Wreck Cove”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hill Crest and South Lake.

Nearby Places

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