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The Upper Salmon Hydro Development is a hydroelectric plant in Newfoundland and Labrador. It utilises a portion of the residual head between Meelpaeg Lake Reservoir and Round Pond within the watershed of the Bay d'Espoir Hydroelectric Development.

The plant operates at a normal supply level of 241 m under a net head of 51 metres. The average rated flow of 189.5 m3/s is used to generate 84 megawatts (MW) of electrical power with an average annual production of 541 GWh. The unit, which is equipped with a Francis turbine, was first synchronized on January 19, 1983.

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-The '''Upper Salmon Hydro Development''', a hydroelectric plant in [[Newfoundland and Labrador]]. It utilises a portion of the residual head between [[Meelpaeg Lake Reservoir]] and [[Round Pond (Newfoundland)|Round Pond]] within the [[drainage basin|watershed]] of the [[Bay d'Espoir Hydroelectric Development]].
+The '''Upper Salmon Hydro Development''' is a hydroelectric plant in [[Newfoundland and Labrador]]. It utilises a portion of the residual head between [[Meelpaeg Lake Reservoir]] and [[Round Pond (Newfoundland)|Round Pond]] within the [[drainage basin|watershed]] of the [[Bay d'Espoir Hydroelectric Development]].
 The plant operates at a normal supply level of 241 m under a net head of 51 metres. The average rated flow of 189.5 m3/s is used to generate 84 [[megawatts]] (MW) of electrical power with an average annual production of 541 GWh. The unit, which is equipped with a [[Francis turbine]], was first synchronized on January 19, 1983.