Cranberry Lake
Business Segment:
Hydroelectric
Location:
On the Oswegatchie River, at the outlet of Cranberry Lake, in the
Town of Clifton
Installed Capacity:
500 kilowatts
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| Cranberry Lake Hydroelectric Generating Facility
is located on the Oswegatchie River, at the outlet of Cranberry
Lake, in the Town of Clifton. The facility is located on land and
utilizes water that is leased pursuant to a long term agreement
with the Oswegatchie River Cranberry Reservoir Regulating District
dated October 19, 1987 and expires in 2035. The facility is rated
at 500 kilowatts and is a run-of-the-river facility using flow available
from Cranberry Lake. The facility was constructed within the existing
dam structure at the outlet of the lake and takes advantage of 5.2
metres of head. The configuration is similar to the Adams and Kayuta
Lake facilities and includes an ESAC bulb-type turbine generator
set in a small powerhouse. The facility is interconnected to Niagara
Mohawk's grid immediately at the facility gate.
The agreement is for a term ending December 31, 2025. Commercial
operations commenced in January, 1988. Form the date of commencement
of commercial operations until December 31, 2000, the specified
settlement rates set out in the agreement will be paid to the producer.
From the period January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2010, the producer
will be paid a rate equal to 90% of Niagara Mohawk's Avoided Costs.
For the remainder of the term, the producer will be paid a rate
equal to 80% of Niagara Mohawk's Avoided Costs.
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