Wreck Cove has been providing clean, renewable energy for Nova Scotians for over 40 years. It's the largest hydro facility in Nova Scotia, powering more than 30,000 homes in Cape Breton with a generating capacity of 212 MW.
Constructed from 1975-1978 south of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Wreck Cove collects drainage water from 216 square kilometres of the Cape Breton Highlands plateau to generate electricity. It’s also one of our more unique generating stations – the station’s powerhouse is located 275 feet underground, down a 620 metre access tunnel.
Learn more about how Wreck Cove provides reliable, renewable energy in this video.