Brandywine Creek

Map The 7.6 MW Brandywine Creek project became fully functional on May 2, 2005, and produces approximately 38,000-42,000 MW of electricity annually.   It is EcoLogo© certified and will offset approximately 33,000 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.

A 20 year Energy Purchase Agreement was signed with BC Hydro on December 20, 2001 in response to ROR Power's bid to provide power to BC Hydro's 2001 Call for Green Energy Projects. The contract will generate in excess of $50,000,000 in gross revenue to ROR Power 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-metre 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. After the water has run through the powerhouse, it is returned to the stream.

The Brandywine Creek project was built in less than one year and was completed within budget.  Development took place in consultation with the Lil'Wat and Squamish Nations, recreational users including kayakers, all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts and snowmobilers.