Micro Hydro Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada
Source: City of Fort St. John
The Micro Hydro project, built in 2016, utilizes a generator on the gravity-fed discharge pipe from the City’s wastewater treatment facility to produce 780 MWh of energy annually, sufficient to power 70 homes. The project generates approximately $75,000 in revenue from BC Hydro and has received awards for engineering excellence.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- City of Fort St. John
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Status
Original status | Completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Micro Hydro project, built in 2016, utilizes a generator on the gravity-fed discharge pipe from the City’s wastewater treatment facility to produce 780 MWh of energy annually, sufficient to power 70 homes. The project generates approximately $75,000 in revenue from BC Hydro and has received awards for engineering excellence. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Canada |
State | British Columbia |
City | Fort St. John |
Source
Source | City of Fort St. John |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-04-20 |
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