Mica Units 5 & 6 Projects

IT'S TIME TO INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL UNITS

BC Hydro is reinvesting in Mica Generating Station to ensure British Columbia continues to have electricity it needs during peak times of demand.

Originally designed as a six-unit facility, the installation of generating Units 5 and 6 were deferred. Now that additional capacity is needed, BC Hydro will install the two additional units.

Overview and updates

BC Hydro is working to install two additional approximately 500 MW generating units into existing turbine bays at Mica Generating Station.

The Mica Unit 5 project will also require construction of a new series capacitor station near the midpoint of the existing Mica to Nicola 500 kV transmission line needed to reliably deliver the additional electrical generation at Mica.

• Map showing preferred location of capacitor station [PDF, 51 KB]

The target in-service dates for Mica Unit 5 is October 2014 and the target in-service date for Mica Unit 6 is October 2015.

Project updates

• Mica Unit 5 and Unit 6 Projects Update, August 2011 [PDF, 357 KB]
• Mica Unit 5 and Unit 6 Projects Update, July 2010 [PDF, 188 KB]
• Mica Unit 5 and Unit 6 Projects Update, September 2009 [PDF, 177 KB]
• Mica Unit 5 and Unit 6 Projects Update, October 2008 [PDF, 206 KB]

Project background More capacity will help meet peak-period demand in B.C.		What's being done Five steps for each unit, from draft tube to switchgear.