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Run of River Power

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Run of River Power
Company typePublic company
TSX-V: ROR
IndustryElectric generation
GenreIndependent Power Producer
Founded2005
Defunct6 May 2014 (2014-05-06)
FateAcquired by Concord SCCP General Partner (I) Inc.
Headquarters,
Canada
Key people
Richard Hopp, President & CEO
Total assetsC$33.24m
SubsidiariesNorthwest Cascade Power
Rockford Energy Corp.
Sea to Sky Power Corp.
Pacific Northwest Biomass Corp.
Websitewww.runofriverpower.com

Run of River Power or ROR Power is a Canadian based energy company. Its business in the renewable energy sector, creating sustainable energy through its portfolio of run-of-river and biomass projects in British Columbia.

History

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In June 2005, Run of River was listed on the TSX Venture Exchange by conducting a private placement of 14.8 million shares at $0.60/share to raise $8.9 million. The funds and a $13 million loan from Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services, were used to purchase a 90% interest in Rockford Energy, which included the Brandywine Creek facility and five other nearby projects from Ledcor Power.[1] The company was acquired by Concord SCCP General Partner (I) Inc. in May 2014 and delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange.[2]

Power Projects

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Brandywine Creek (8MW, 34-40GWh/yr)

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This project was awarded a 20-year power purchase agreement in BC Hydro's 2001 Call for Green Energy Projects.[3] Construction work was carried out in less than one year by Ledcor Power and the project was commissioned in May 2005.[4] Capital costs were originally estimated at $11 million, but additional fish studies and agreements with local government and First Nations inflated costs to $14 million.[5]

Annual revenues have been estimated at $2.2m for a total of "around $50 million" over 20 years.[6] However, according to a 2008 report, Run of River's Brandywine project is "money-losing".[7]

Development Projects

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Skookum Power Project (25MW, 68GWh/yr)

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A 40-year PPA was awarded to Run of River Inc. in 2008 Call.[8][9] Current plans call for construction of the $94 million project to begin in 2012 and commissioning in Jan 2014.[10]

Upper Pitt River (155MW)

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This project, proposed by Run of River's subsidiary Northwest Cascade Power Ltd., included seven generation facilities and a 42 km transmission line that would have passed through Pinecone Burke Provincial Park.[11] Capital costs were estimated at $350 million.[12]

The proposal reached the pre-application stage of British Columbia's Environmental Assessment process before being terminated by Environment Minister Barry Penner, who refused to redraw park boundaries in order to accommodate the required transmission line.[13] While Run of River's management and the local First Nation were united in their opposition to this decision, the firm is currently seeking an alternative transmission route.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ Healy Capital Corp. Press Release – 21 June 2005
  2. ^ "Run of River Power Inc. Announces Entry into an Arrangement Agreement for the Sale of Run of River Power Inc. and Rockford Energy Corporation" (Press release). Cision. CNW Group. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Buy Proxy from Fineproxy! High-Quality & Fast & Cheap $".
  4. ^ "Page or file not found: Can we help you?".
  5. ^ Vancouver Sun – 30 August 2002
  6. ^ Healy Capital Corp. Press Release – 21 June 2005
  7. ^ Vancouver Sun – 24 March 2008
  8. ^ "Run of River Power to develop $94-million hydro project near Vancouver – Daily Commercial News". dcnonl.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010.
  9. ^ "Buy Proxy from Fineproxy! High-Quality & Fast & Cheap $".
  10. ^ Run of River Power Press Release - 6 May 2010
  11. ^ Vancouver Sun - 8 January 2010
  12. ^ Vancouver Province - 27 May 2008
  13. ^ Vancouver Sun - 27 March 2008
  14. ^ Vancouver Province - 27 May 2008
  15. ^ Run of River Power Inc. Q2 2010 Report
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