Eel River Converter Station
The Eel River Converter Station is a high-voltage direct current converter station in Eel River Crossing, New Brunswick, Canada; it is the first operative HVDC station in the world equipped with thyristors.- Electrical substation
- …is operated by NB Power
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shannonvale and Eel River Crossing.
Shannonvale
Locality
Shannonvale is a community in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Eel River Crossing
Eel River Crossing is a community in Bois-Joli in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Selwood
Locality
Balmoral is a community in the village of Bois-Joli in Restigouche County, New Brunswick. Selwood is situated 4½ km southeast of Eel River Converter Station.
Eel River Converter Station
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Latitude
48.01735° or 48° 1′ 3″ north
Longitude
-66.44318° or 66° 26′ 36″ west
Open location code
87WM2H84+WP
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In Other Languages
“Eel River Converter Station” goes by many names.
- French: “poste électrique tête-bêche d’Eel River”
- French: “Poste tête-bêche d’Eel River”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eel River Crossing Post Office and Restigouche Farmers‘ Market.
Nearby Places
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New Brunswick: Highlights
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