The Niagara hydroelectric stations of OPG set up the new generation

The five hydropower plants from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in Niagara set up a new electricity generation record in 2024 and exceeded an earlier milestone that was determined in 1979.

The stations together produced 13.75 TWH electricity, enough to supply about a million houses for a year. This number exceeded the 1979 record by 0.17 TWh and helped to meet the growing electricity demands of the province.

The Niagara operations by OPG include Sir Adam Beck I and II Generating Stations (GS), Sir Adam Beck Pump GS and Decew I and II GS. Together, these facilities offer around 10% of the energy requirement in Ontario every year.

“While the recording is available for 2024, it was reached for many years to build on our successes and to ensure that we learn and improved constantly,” said Eric jury, director of plant companies for OPGS Niagara operations.

The Sir Adam Beck stations played a key role in setting up the new record, generated 13.0 TWh and exceeded their own ward-specific record from 1979.

In addition to increased production, the Niagara employee from OPG exceeded the goals for occupational safety, health and security in 2024. Reliability and project performance for the Niagara fleet also exceeded expectations and contributions to the highest hydropower plants in OPG for 15 years.

With regard to the future, OPG plans to invest billions in the renovation of its hydropower units in the entire province to support the electrification and economic growth of Ontario with reliable carbon power.

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