Manitoba Hydro won’t meet winter export budget, thanks to widespread drought and low water

Crown corporation conserving water to ensure Manitoban customers can heat their homes

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Manitoba Hydro doesn't expect to generate enough electricity this winter to meet its export budget, thanks to months of dry conditions across the Lake Winnipeg watershed.

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Manitoba Hydro doesn’t expect to generate enough electricity this winter to meet its export budget, thanks to months of dry conditions across the Lake Winnipeg watershed.

The Crown corporation is trying to hold back as much water as possible to ensure Manitobans have enough electricity this winter.

But there won’t be enough water flowing through the Nelson River to allow the province to meet its targets for exporting power outside its borders.

Drought has deprived power stations along the Nelson River, including the Kettle generating station, of enough water to allow Manitoba Hydro to meet its electricity export targets this winter. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)
Drought has deprived power stations along the Nelson River, including the Kettle generating station, of enough water to allow Manitoba Hydro to meet its electricity export targets this winter. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)

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