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Hystad Hydro Project

Location: British Columbia

Rated Output: 6,000 kW

Head: 1,040 feet (316.8 meters)

Turbine Design: Twin Dual-Nozzle

The completed powerhouse, with Canyon technician Spencer New. The Hystad project developers selected Canyon Hydro to design and manufacture the twin Pelton turbines. Canyon provided Alconza generators as part of the water-to-wire system.

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Hystad hydro system intake

The Hystad intake system under construction. To reduce the cost of transporting concrete to this remote location, the developers purchased their own trucks and mixed the concrete on site.

Hystad hydro system intake

The Hystad intake system near completion.

Hystad hydro project intake

The completed Hystad intake system, with project developers Chad and Duke Peterson.

Hystad hydro project penstock

Installation of the penstock.

Hystad hydro project showing Canyon Hydro turbines

Turbine system during installation with Brett Bauer, Chief Engineer for Canyon Hydro.

Hystad hydro project showing Canyon Hydro turbines

The completed powerhouse, with Canyon technician Spencer New. The Hystad project developers selected Canyon Hydro to design and manufacture the twin Pelton turbines. Canyon also provided Alconza generators as part of the water-to-wire system.

Hystad hydro project powerhouse

The exterior of the Hystad powerhouse.