Division Director's Message

• Published in: IEEE power engineering review Vol. 22; no. 3; p. 3
• Main Author: Turanli, H.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01-03-2002; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Coal; Combustion; Decisions; Economics; Energy management; Environmental studies; Fuels; Hydroelectric power generation; Hydroelectric-thermal power generation; Mesh generation; Natural gas; Partnerships; Power generation; Power generation economics; Turbines
• ISSN: 0272-1724; 1558-1705
• DOI: 10.1109/MPER.2002.989190

Manitoba Hydro's present power generation system is approximately 95% hydro and 5% thermal. Planned additions and retrofits of grid-connected generation are mainly single-cycle combustion turbines (SCCT), fuel switching from coal to natural gas, with some alternate energy projects in demand-side management, and system efficiency improvements. Manitoba Hydro is also studying the possible development of new hydroelectric generating stations in Northern Manitoba. Manitoba Hydro's views on sustainable generation projects, cooperation, and possibly partnerships with Cree Nations are discussed by the author in this paper. Combining community consultation with the results of economic, engineering and environmental studies has enabled decisions to be made on continuing development.