Brilliant Generating Station
Brilliant Generating Station is an industrial building in Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia. Brilliant Generating Station is situated nearby to Brilliant Dam, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Brilliant Overlook.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brilliant Dam and West Kootenay Regional Airport.
Brilliant Dam
Dam
Photo: Brian, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brilliant Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Kootenay River near Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. It was built during the Second World War, mostly by Doukhobor men exempt from military service, and its 129 MW twin turbines first came into operation in June, 1944.
West Kootenay Regional Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: waferboard, CC BY 2.0.
The West Kootenay Regional Airport is a small regional airport located 2 nautical miles south southeast of Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. It serves the West Kootenay region, including Castlegar, Nelson and Trail. West Kootenay Regional Airport is situated 3½ km south of Brilliant Generating Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castlegar and Kinnaird.
Castlegar
Photo: Douglas.johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castlegar is a city of 8,000 people in British Columbia on the southern tip of the Arrow Lakes chain. It sits at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, and is a perfect base for a wide range of outdoor activities.
Kinnaird
Suburb
Kinnaird is a neighbourhood comprising the southern part of Castlegar, British Columbia. Kinnaird is situated 5 km southwest of Brilliant Generating Station.
Brilliant Generating Station
- Type: Industrial building
- Categories: building and industry
- Location: Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.32493° or 49° 19′ 30″ northLongitude
-117.62081° or 117° 37′ 15″ westInception
1944Operator
FortisBCOpen location code
85X489FH+XMOpenStreetMap ID
way 107497456OpenStreetMap feature
building=industrial
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