Wreck Cove Substation
Wreck Cove Substation is an electrical substation in Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, which is located on Powerhouse Road. Wreck Cove Substation is situated near the electrical generator Wreck Cove Hydroelectric System, as well as near Boot Lake.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Wreck Cove Hydroelectric System and Boot Lake.
Wreck Cove Hydroelectric System
Electrical generator
Wreck Cove is the largest hydroelectric system in Nova Scotia with a generating capacity of 215.8 MW. Constructed from 1975 to 1978, south of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Wreck Cove collects drainage water from 216 square kilometres of the Cape Breton Highlands plateau to generate renewable electricity.
Boot Lake
Lake
Boot Lake is a lake of Victoria County, in north-eastern Nova Scotia, Canada. Boot Lake is situated 3½ km northwest of Wreck Cove Substation.
Wreck Cove Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Address: 75 Powerhouse Road, Wreck Cove, Nova Scotia
- Category: industry
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
46.53052° or 46° 31′ 50″ north
Longitude
-60.43924° or 60° 26′ 21″ west
Operator
Open location code
87RXGHJ6+68
OpenStreetMap ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hill Crest and South Lake.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Wreck Cove Hydro – Helipad and Wreck Cove.
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