Nalcor Energy
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Nalcor Energy is a provincial energy corporation which is headquartered in St. John's
, Newfoundland and Labrador
. A provincial Crown corporation under the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Nalcor Energy was created in 2007 to manage the provinces energy resources. There are five lines of business which include Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
, the Churchill Falls Generating Station
, The Lower Churchill Project, Oil and Gas and The Bull Arm Fabrication Site
.
is a Crown corporation and a subsidiary of Nalcor Energy, that generates and delivers electricity for Newfoundland and Labrador
, Quebec
, and the north-eastern areas of the United States
. It also delivers voice and data services to customers in some areas.
Hydro itself is the parent company of the Hydro Group of Companies, which comprises
is one of the largest underground powerhouses in the world. The plant has 11 turbines with a rated capacity of 5,428 megawatts. Nalcor controls a 65.8% share of the Churchill Falls Labrador Corporation Limited
, the owner of the Churchill Falls station while Quebec's
government-owned
utility
, Hydro-Québec
, owns the remaining shares.
, that has not already been developed by the Upper Churchill Falls Generating Station
. The Lower Churchill's two installations at Gull Island and Muskrat Falls will have a combined capacity of over 3,000 MW and can provide 16.7 Terawatt hours of electricity per year.
onshore and offshore oil developments. The company is currently a partner in three offshore developments - the Hebron oil field, the White Rose Growth Project and the Hibernia Southern Extension. A $20 million onshore drilling exploration program in Parsons Pond
in western Newfoundland is also being operated by Nalcor - Oil and Gas.
's largest industrial fabrication site. The site is located 150 kilometers west of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
. The Hibernia oil field's
gravity base structure
was constructed at the site, as well work on the two Floating Production Storage and Offloading
(FPSO) vessel's for the Terra Nova oil field
and the White Rose oil field
was done here.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. A provincial Crown corporation under the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador refers to the provincial government of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
Nalcor Energy was created in 2007 to manage the provinces energy resources. There are five lines of business which include Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is a provincial Crown corporation that generates and delivers electricity for Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, and the north-eastern areas of the United States. It also delivers voice and data services to customers in some areas...
, the Churchill Falls Generating Station
Churchill Falls Generating Station
The Churchill Falls Generating Station is a hydroelectric power station located on the Churchill River in Newfoundland and Labrador. The underground power station can generate 5,428 MW, which makes it the second-largest in Canada, after the Robert-Bourassa generating station. The generating station...
, The Lower Churchill Project, Oil and Gas and The Bull Arm Fabrication Site
Bull Arm
Bull Arm is a natural arm of approximately 10 miles in length and average of 1 mile wide located at the Isthmus of Avalon on the Avalon Peninsula in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador...
.
Hydro
HydroNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is a provincial Crown corporation that generates and delivers electricity for Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, and the north-eastern areas of the United States. It also delivers voice and data services to customers in some areas...
is a Crown corporation and a subsidiary of Nalcor Energy, that generates and delivers electricity for Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, and the north-eastern areas of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It also delivers voice and data services to customers in some areas.
Hydro itself is the parent company of the Hydro Group of Companies, which comprises
- Churchill Falls Labrador Corporation LimitedChurchill Falls Labrador Corporation LimitedThe Churchill Falls Corporation, also known as CFCo or CFLco is a Canadian electric company. The company was founded in 1961 and is based in St. John's, Newfoundland...
(CFLCo) - Lower Churchill Development Corporation Limited (LCDC)
- Gull Island Power Company Limited (GIPCo)
- Twin Falls Power Corporation Limited (TwinCo)
The Upper Churchill Falls Generating Station
The Churchill Falls Generating StationChurchill Falls Generating Station
The Churchill Falls Generating Station is a hydroelectric power station located on the Churchill River in Newfoundland and Labrador. The underground power station can generate 5,428 MW, which makes it the second-largest in Canada, after the Robert-Bourassa generating station. The generating station...
is one of the largest underground powerhouses in the world. The plant has 11 turbines with a rated capacity of 5,428 megawatts. Nalcor controls a 65.8% share of the Churchill Falls Labrador Corporation Limited
Churchill Falls Labrador Corporation Limited
The Churchill Falls Corporation, also known as CFCo or CFLco is a Canadian electric company. The company was founded in 1961 and is based in St. John's, Newfoundland...
, the owner of the Churchill Falls station while Quebec's
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
government-owned
Government-owned corporation
A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, or parastatal is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commercial activities on behalf of an owner government...
utility
Public utility
A public utility is an organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service . Public utilities are subject to forms of public control and regulation ranging from local community-based groups to state-wide government monopolies...
, Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec is a government-owned public utility established in 1944 by the Government of Quebec. Based in Montreal, the company is in charge of the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity across Quebec....
, owns the remaining shares.
Lower Churchill Project
The Lower Churchill Project is a planned project to develop the remaining 35 per cent of the Churchill RiverChurchill River (Atlantic)
The Churchill River is a river in Newfoundland and Labrador which flows east from the Smallwood Reservoir in Labrador into the Atlantic Ocean via Lake Melville. The river is long and drains an area of ; it is the longest river in the province...
, that has not already been developed by the Upper Churchill Falls Generating Station
Churchill Falls
Churchill Falls are waterfalls named after former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. They are high, located on the Churchill River in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
. The Lower Churchill's two installations at Gull Island and Muskrat Falls will have a combined capacity of over 3,000 MW and can provide 16.7 Terawatt hours of electricity per year.
Oil and Gas
Nalcor Energy's Oil and Gas division holds and manages oil and gas interests in the Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
onshore and offshore oil developments. The company is currently a partner in three offshore developments - the Hebron oil field, the White Rose Growth Project and the Hibernia Southern Extension. A $20 million onshore drilling exploration program in Parsons Pond
Parson's Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador
Parson's Pond is a community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. Parson's Pond was originally called Sandy Bay. It is located on the Northern Peninsula. The first census was in the late 19th century and had a population of just 18, by 2001 the population was 427.- External links...
in western Newfoundland is also being operated by Nalcor - Oil and Gas.
Bull Arm Fabrication
The Bull Arm Fabrication site was developed in the early 1990s and is Atlantic CanadaAtlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada is the region of Canada comprising the four provinces located on the Atlantic coast, excluding Quebec: the three Maritime provinces – New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia – and Newfoundland and Labrador...
's largest industrial fabrication site. The site is located 150 kilometers west of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
. The Hibernia oil field's
Hibernia (oil field)
Hibernia is an oil field in the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately east-southeast of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.The production platform Hibernia is the world's largest oil platform and consists of a 37,000-tonne integrated topsides facility mounted on a 600,000-tonne gravity base structure...
gravity base structure
Gravity base structure
A gravity-based structure is a support structure held in place by gravity. A common application for a GBS is an offshore oil platform. These structures are often constructed in fjords since their protected area and sufficient depth are very desirable for construction...
was constructed at the site, as well work on the two Floating Production Storage and Offloading
Floating Production Storage and Offloading
A floating production, storage and offloading unit is a floating vessel used by the offshore industry for the processing of hydrocarbons and for storage of oil. A FPSO vessel is designed to receive hydrocarbons produced from nearby platforms or subsea template, process them, and store oil until it...
(FPSO) vessel's for the Terra Nova oil field
Terra Nova (oil field)
Terra Nova is an oil field development project 350 kilometres off the coast of Newfoundland. Discovered in 1984 by Petro-Canada, the field is the second largest off Canada's East Coast. Terra Nova is the first harsh environment development in North America to use a Floating Production Storage and...
and the White Rose oil field
White Rose (oil field)
White Rose is an oil field development project 350 kilometres off the coast of Newfoundland. Husky Energy is the operator and 72.5 per cent interest holder in the White Rose oil fields....
was done here.