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Rio Tinto completes Kemano hydropower project

Rio Tinto completes Kemano hydropower project

Rio Tinto has commissioned a second tunnel to carry water into the Kemano Powerhouse in British Columbia, Canada, marking completion of the 960MW Kemano T2 hydropower project. The new 16km tunnel was filled up with water and produced its first megawatt of electricity in July 2022 after its construction was completed in May 2022. Both T1 and T2 are now operating together, ensuring the long-term reliability of the power supply for Rio Tinto’s BC Works aluminium smelter in Kitimat and neighbouring communities.