The Alice Arm Project Cluster consists of three run-of-river hydroelectric projects all located within 15 km of the town of Alice Arm, BC. Alice Arm is just northwest of Kitsault, BC where the projects will interconnect to the BC TC grid. Upper Illiance River is located east of Alice Arm and north of the town of Kitsault while Gwunya Creek is north of Alice Arm and Perry Creek is southwest of Alice Arm.

Gwunya Creek Project
Capacity: 10.0 MW

The Gwunya Creek Project is being designed as a 10 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant utilizing 310 m of head. Gwunya Creek flows into the Kitsault River approximately 4 km upstream of Alice Arm. The project will connect to the 69 kV transmission line to be constructed and shared by the Alice Arm and Kitsault developments. Access to the site is provided by the Provincial Highway No. 82. A stream flow gauging station was installed in July 2004. Environmental investigations are ongoing, with the aquatic resources, hydrology, terrestrial, navigational, and archaeological studies all underway. The project is located entirely on crown land, with the water license and land tenure process being initiated in 2004. Full rights to the site will be granted following completion of the water licensing process.

Upper Illiance River Project
Capacity: 10 MW

The Upper Illiance River Project considers a 10 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant size utilizing 300 m of head and considers both the main stem of the Illiance River and a major tributary. A 4 km transmission line will be constructed along the powerhouse access road fro interconnection to the BCTC grid near the town of Kitsault. The entirety of the project works are situated on crown lands, with the original land lease application submitted in 2001. Full rights to the site will be granted following completion of the water licensing process. We expect to bid the project into the BC Hydro 2010 Clean Power Call, and/or qualify under BC Hydro's recently announced Standard Offer Program.

Perry Creek Project
Capacity: 10 MW

The Perry Creek Project is being designed as a 10 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant developing 282 m of head. The project is located 1.8 km from the Kelskiist Creek project, shares hydrologic characteristics and once developed will share operational and transmission infrastructure.