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John Hart surge towers

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Katherine

The three surge towers at BC Hydro’s John Hart Generating Station The 90-metre tall white surge towers are in place to prevent the penstocks from bursting during periods of low production when the flow gates are closed. They will be … Continue reading →

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John Hart penstock pipelines

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Katherine

In 1946, a portion of Elk Falls Provincial Park was transferred to the BC Power Commission for construction of the John Hart hydroelectric project near Campbell River. The project included the construction of three 12’ diameter wood stave pipelines to … Continue reading →

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John Hart Penstock

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Katherine

Upper, wooden section of the penstock pipelines The upper, 3.6 metre diameter wood stave section running from the six-gate intake facility located at the intake dam on John Hart Reservoir is  1.1 kilometres long – it’s the low pressure section. … Continue reading →

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John Hart Generating Station

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Katherine

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

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Katherine

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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