CEBC 2004 Award Winning Project

Eagle Lake Micro Power Generation  

The District plans to boost this to 50%.

Water from the lake is piped approximately 1 km to a service reservoir located about 150 m vertically below it.

In 2003, a Pelton wheel turbine was installed at the reservoir and is now capable of producing approximately 1.1 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year.

This power, representing about 20% of the power consumed by the District's own operations, is sold to BC Hydro.

As a result, energy, formerly lost at a pressure reducing station, is harnessed, transformed, and put to beneficial use.

The project is believed to be the first micro-generation power plant installed in a drinking water system by a Canadian municipality.

Dayton & Knight Ltd. was associated with the project from the outset.

They developed the original concept, reviewed all engineering documents and provided project management services.

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Work commenced following the signing of an agreement between the District of West Vancouver and Pacific Cascade Hydro Inc., who were responsible for construction and installation. Dylan Roberts Construction was the contractor.

Dayton and Knight Ltd. was closely involved during start-up and troubleshooting of the equipment and its control system.

This scheme, which could probably be replicated at many locations in B.C., has clearly demonstrated that, under the right conditions, power generation within a drinking water distribution system is not only feasible, but also environmentally and economically sound.

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