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Facilities Map

Below is a map of our Whitehorse Rapids hydro facility.

1. Turbine #4, often referred to as the Fourth Wheel
2. Spillway – water not needed to produce electricity is spilled into the Yukon River
3. Fishladder – allows migrating salmon and other species of fish to travel past the dam
4. Fish weir – directs fish towards the fishladder
5. Fish screens – also help direct fish towards the fishladder
6. Underwater canal – another aid to direct fish towards the fishladder
7. Turbines #1, 2 and 3
8. Switching station – sends electricity to various communities
9. Back up diesel generators
10. Diesel storage tank
11. Substation – gives electricity a voltage boost to help it travel along power lines
12. Yukon Energy's award-winning administrative building