Manitoba's Role in Canada National Power Grid
Provincial and federal discussions on a national power grid highlight Manitoba as a potential key hub. Manitoba Hydro shows interconnections with Ontario and Saskatchewan, while Nelson and Winnipeg rivers offer substantial hydro capacity for future transmission to distant markets.
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Manitoba must expand hydro power to meet rising demand
Manitoba's economy diversifies and rural growth spurs a population boom, sharply increasing power use. Officials stress hydro plants on the Winnipeg River, Nelson River, and northern rivers will drive future supply, with Grand Rapids and 330 MW output slated for 1965, shaping a national hydro power grid.
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Nelson River Named After Sailing Master on 1692 Voyage
The Nelson River in northern Manitoba is a 400 mile waterway flowing northeast between Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay. It was discovered in 1692 by Sir Thomas Button and named for his sailing master who died on the outward voyage.
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