Tag Archives: BC Hydro

Island Signs

Island Signs – this one one the access road to BC Hydro’s Puntledge Generation Station. It’s an important sign as the level of the Puntledge River can change rapidly due to changes in discharge from Comox Lake into the Upper … Continue reading

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Towering into the distance

BC Hydro power transmission lines appear to disappear into the mountains as they head toward the Comox Glacier – if not for BC Hydro and forestry, there would be by far fewer recreational areas on Vancouver Island.

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Comox Lake

  Comox Lake with the Comox Glacier in the background. Besides being the reservoir for the Courtenay and Comox water supply, Comox Lake is also the water supply for the BC Hydro Puntledge Generation Station. The lake was at one … Continue reading

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A bridge too far

An idyllic day until you see the boys way too close to the upstream inlet of the BC Hydro Comox Lake dam.

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Nile Creek – BC Hydro

The BC Hydro Nile Creek Shore Terminal Facility – the Vancouver Island side of the 525 kV underwater power cable from the west Texada Island Cable Terminal.

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John Hart Generating Station

The BC Hydro John Hart Generation Station – Hwy 28 near Campbell River. More images in a Facebook album…  

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Canyon View trail

At the BC Hydro John Hart Generation Station – Hwy 28 near Campbell River. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.242962669160785.1073741967.123247217798998&type=3&uploaded=18″ size=”187″]

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Comox Lake

Low water and a fresh snowfall at Comox Lake.

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