GM Shrum Projects

Renew aging equipment

The 1960s era turbines in GM Shrum Units 1 to 5 must be replaced to ensure ongoing reliability, availability and operational flexibility of these units, which supply about 24% of all of BC Hydro's installed generation capacity. Modern turbine design will provide an additional 177 gigawatt hours of energy annually with the same water usage.

After 40 years of reliable power, work is needed

The Gordon M. Shrum (GMS) Generating Station is a cornerstone of BC Hydro's system and supplies about 24 per cent of all of BC Hydro's installed generation capacity.

Located next to the W.A.C. Bennett Dam on the Peace River near Hudson's Hope, several projects are either underway or planned to start soon that will renew aging equipment at GMS. The most substantial projects involve the replacement of turbines in five units.

See below for a video summary of the Gordon M. Shrum upgrade.

GM Shrum Load Test

Project background

Replacement of turbines the focus of major investment.
GM Shrum 3 Phase Section being lowered

What's being done

Eight projects on eight of 10 generating units.

Quick Facts header

Cost

Approx. $500 million

Completion

2017

What's being done

Projects on eight of the 10 generating units at GMS, including the replacement of turbines in five units.

Benefits

The turbine replacement will add 177 gigawatt hours of energy per year to the system – enough to power 1,500 homes – without using additional water.

Cool Fact

GMS supplies about 24% of all of BC Hydro's installed generation capacity.

See also

For more info

Bob Gammer
Community Relations Coordinator
Phone: 250 561 4858

Ryan McFadden
Sr. Aboriginal Relations Coordinator
Phone: 604 528 2833

Joanna Mullard
Aboriginal Relations Coordinator
Phone: 604 528 3286

Last Modified: Feb 2, 2012