Upper Salmon Hydroelectric Development

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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.{{Cite news |date=1979-08-09 |title=Newfoundland electricity plant estimated to cost $155 million |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UXRkAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA49 |access-date=2024-10-31 |work=The Calgary Herald |pages=C3}}

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.