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Long LakeLong LakeSmall Hydro ProjectSmall Hydro Project
Presented byPresented by
David Carter David Carter –– Regional Power Inc.Regional Power Inc.Stuart Croft Stuart Croft -- Summit Power GroupSummit Power Group
Minerals North 2005Minerals North 2005Minerals North 200529 April 200529 April 200529 April 2005
Long Lake Joint Venture
Long Lake Joint Venture
Project LocationProject Location
25 km north of Stewart, in northwest B.C.Situated near historic Premier & Big Missouri mining campsModerated coastal climate and terrain ideal for small hydro
Long Lake valley Long Lake valley looking southlooking south
Long Lake Joint Venture
Developer BackgroundDeveloper Background
Premier Power’s affiliate company, Summit Power, owns and operates two small hydro developments in southwestern B.C.• Soo River Project
Whistler - 14 MW commissioned 1994 $18 million
• Doran-Taylor Project Port Alberni - 5.3 MW
commissioned 1996 $8 million
Doran-Taylor 5.3 MW Project40 km west of Port Alberni
Long Lake Joint Venture
Developer BackgroundDeveloper BackgroundRegional Power Inc.
developer and operator of hydroelectric power plants since 1985.
developed 3 small hydro plants (2 in BC and 1 in Ontario) and has rehabilitated 3 existing power plants in N Ontario.
Regional has 4 hydroelectric development sites “under contract” representing 93 MW in capacity
– Bear Creek, Long Lake and Ucona River in BC– Anglier in Quebec
Near term development prospects with an aggregate capacity of 135 MW.
a subsidiary of Manulife Financial
Long Lake Joint Venture
Joint Venture BackgroundJoint Venture BackgroundInnovative approach to Project developmentIdentify environmentally and economically sound opportunitiesEstablished a favourable, cooperative relationship with government agencies, stakeholders
Doran-Taylor Hydro tailrace (Oct 98)(Fisheries Renewal BC project co-sponsored by Summit Power, DFO, Hupacasath First Nation, MC Wright & Associates)
Sechelt Creek Hydro spawn channel (Sep 03)(A cooperative arrangement between
Regional Power, DFO, Sechelt First Nation)
Long Lake Joint Venture
Project HistoryProject History
Several small hydro schemes powered the Premier and Big Missouri mines during 1923 through 1956
Developments on lower Cascade & Fletcher Creeks provided power to nearby Premier mine and townsite
Long Lake Joint Venture
Project HistoryProject History
Cominco built dam at Long Lake to provide 8500 dam3
storage for Big Missouri mine power development
Provided firm power of approx. 1000 kW year round to mine and townsite
Long Lake Concrete Arch Dam:length - 30 m height - 12 m
built - 1937 demolished – ca 1980
Long Lake Joint Venture
Project BackgroundProject Background
Westmin studied Long Lake hydro scheme to service new 2000 tpd mine in late 1980’sPlans for 7.5 MW hydro power plant shelved when BC Hydro extended transmission line from Aiyansh to StewartPremier Gold mine operated until mid 1990’sMine is presently executing closure plant, Boliden seeking to dispose of property
Long Lake Joint Venture
Development BackgroundDevelopment BackgroundIn 1999, Premier Power entered into Agreement with Boliden to acquire facilities & infrastructure, rights-of-way, roads, etc. for Long Lake small hydro development– Provides Boliden cost relief,
additional security of supply for ongoing water treatment obligations
Late 2002: Premier Power and Regional Power formed Long Lake Joint Venture to advance the developmentSuccessfully bid into BC Hydro’s2002 CBG power acquisition program and executed EPA in spring 2003
Long Lake Joint Venture
Development ConceptDevelopment ConceptReinstate historic development at Long Lake with concept refined from earlier Westmin schemeDevelop hydro power scheme to optimize utilization of hydrological resource
• 16 MW installed capacity• 2.83 m3/s design flows • utilize storage on Long Lake• develop 775 m head
Utilize existing transmission infrastructure to deliver energy for sale to BC Hydro
Long Lake Joint Venture
Feasibility DesignFeasibility Design20 m high rockfill dam & intake structure at outlet to Long Lake1 m buried penstock following Big Missouri haul road 7.5 km to vicinity of Premier Gold mill sitePowerhouse with one 16 MW multi-jet Pelton-type turbine generator unitAutomated protection & control system designed for unattended plant operationPower transmission via existing pole line to BC Hydro grid at StewartShort tailrace to return water to Cascade Creek
Long Lake Joint Venture
Feasibility DesignFeasibility Design
Annual generation of approx. 100 GWh
Total Capital Cost estimated at $40 million
2 year construction schedule
5.3 MW Pelton turbine (similar to unit proposed for Long Lake)
Long Lake Joint Venture
Development ScheduleDevelopment Schedule
Regulatory Review concludes –Spring 2005
Commence construction –Summer 2005
Commercial operation –Winter 2006 / 2007
Long Lake Joint Venture
BenefitsBenefits
Replacement investment and economic stimulus for Stewart, NW BC
Sustainable, long term resource development to produce Green Power
Maintains valuable infrastructure
Affords numerous environmental benefits
Long Lake Joint Venture
Long Lake HydroLong Lake Hydro
Back to the FutureBack to the FutureExcellent small hydro development opportunity
–hydrology–storage–infrastructure
Benefits to stakeholders–Developers–Stewart–Province of B.C.
Working in close cooperation with government, stakeholders and industry to make efficient use of valuable resources
Please contact:Stuart Croft [email protected] Carter [email protected]
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