The 7.6 MW Brandywine Creek project became fully functional on May 2, 2005, and produces approximately 38,000-42,000 MWh of electricity annually.

A 20 year Energy Purchase Agreement was signed with BC Hydro on December 20, 2001 in response to the Run of River's bid to provide power to BC Hydro's 2000 Call for Green Energy Projects. The contract will generate in excess of $50,000,000 in gross revenue to the Corporation over the 20- year period.                          

 

Brandywine Creek flows into the Cheakamus River about 15 kilometres north of Whistler, BC. Creek water is diverted into a three-meter high concrete weir built at 822 metres of elevation. From there, the water flows through a 4.5-kilometre-long penstock (the pipe that carries water from the intake) to the powerhouse, falling 282 metres along the way.

 

The Brandywine Creek project is EcoLogo certified and will offset 38,000 to 42,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, which is the equivalent to eliminating emissions produced by a conventional coal or oil plant providing the same energy output.

The Brandywine Creek project was constructed by Ledcor Industrial Ltd. and took less than one year to build. It was developed in consultation with the Lil'wat and Squamish Nations and other recreational users including kayakers, all-terrain vehicle users and snowmobilers.