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Churchill Falls is a huge hydroelectric complex located on the Churchill River in Labrador, comprising the Churchill Falls Generating Station (CFGS), the Smallwood Reservoir, and related dams and transmission lines. The CFGS has an installed capacity of 5,428 MW, making it one of Canada's largest hydro facilities. It began operation in the early 1970s, built between 1966 and 1975. The project involved flooding a significant area of the Innu lands, covering 6,500 square kilometers. This process created the Smallwood Reservoir and the dams connected to it.

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About ABOUT / THE CHURCHILL FALLS PROJECT Previous Next aboutTHE CHURCHILL FALLS PROJECTThe Churchill Falls hydro-electric project consists of the Churchill Falls Generating Station (CFGS), the Smallwood Reservoir, the Ossokamanuan Reservoir, dikes and other control structures on the upper Churchill River, power lines to transport the electricity from the CFGS into Québec, and other associated infrastructure. The CFGS is a hydroelectric underground power station located in Labrador. With a...

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