Dalhousie turbine turning former mill water supply into power
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The steady hum of machinery is back on Dalhousie's waterfront, a welcome sign of new activity in New Brunswick's northernmost town.
An underground hydroelectric turbine started operating earlier this month, generating power from the water pipe once used to supply its former paper mill.
Mayor Normand Pelletier said revenue from the turbine will allow the community to explore additional green energy projects and help offset a declining tax base.
"It's a win-win for Dalhousie and the citizens of the town," he said.
Once a hub of industry in northern New Brunswick, mangled fences and thick weeds now surround the empty tract of land where the mill operated.
The town of about 3,000 people lost the pulp and paper industry, a chemical plant and a generating station between 2008 and 2011.
Dalhousie's water pipe was built to supply the now-demolished paper mill from the Charlo Dam. Without the operation, it carries far more water than the town needs.
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