Mattawa History
Who included "Big Joe Mufferaw" and the town of Mattawa into a song?
Stompin’ Tom Connors, which included the line “Big Joe Mufferaw paddled into Mattawa, all the way from Ottawa in just one day”.
what was the Otto Holden station called before becoming Otto Holden?
It was originally named La Cave GS (and many still refer to it as this). However, the plant was renamed to honour Dr. Otto Holden, an accomplished engineer with Ontario Hydro who was instrumental in the expansion of hydroelectric power in the province.
What does MOE stand for?
Ministry of Environment
Name 4 renewable sources.
4 renewable sources: hydro, solar, natural gas and biomass.
What indigenous territory does Mattawa sit on?
It sits on traditional Algonquin Nation territory – if fact, Mattawa’s name means “Meeting of the Waters” in the Algonquin language.
Along with 2.7 tons of earth and rock were excavated to build Otto Holden. How many meters of concrete was poured?
The Otto Holden Dam, also known as La Cave, was completed in 1952. Over 2.7 million tons of earth and rock were excavated during construction, and it was built with 300,000 cubic meters of poured concrete.
What does NECC stand for?
NECC stands for Northeast Control Centre.
How many hydroelectric stations are there?
There are 66 hydroelectric stations.
In the early 1800's what business was Mattawa know for?
Mattawa eventually became the fur trading headquarters of the Nipissing district through the Hudson's Bay Company.
Otto Holden Generating Station (GS) has been safely and reliably harnessing power from the Ottawa River, one of four OPG hydro stations operating on the waterway. Name the other 3 stations.
Des Joachims
Chenaux
Mountain Chute Chat Falls
PJB stands for what?
Pre-Job Brief.
How many megawatts of power do the 3 regions, Western, Eastern, and Niagara produce?
Together the 3 regions produce 10,023 MW of power.
What year was the railway extended to Mattawa?
In 1881, a railway line was extended to Mattawa, provided a boost to population numbers and reduced industry dependence on the river. The railway was built mostly by French-Canadians, which explains why so many migrated to the area at that time.
How much did OPG allocate in budget for the overhauls at Holden?
The station is undergoing refurbishment as part of OPG’s $2.5-billion turbine/generator overhaul program
What does ORRC stand for?
ORRC stands for Ottawa River Regulating Committee.
Southeast Operations consists of 10 Generating stations, name all 10.
Southeast Operations, Eastern Region Generating Stations are:
Arnprior GS
Barrett Chute GS
Calabogie GS
Chat Falls GS
Chenaux GS
Des Joachims GS
Mountain Chute GS
Otto Holden GS
R.H. Saunders GS
Stewartville GS