[3] The facility includes a dam located 2 km (1.2 mi) upstream from the powerhouse, which is used to divert and control the water flowing to the generating station.

[4] The powerhouse contains its original Francis turbines, manufactured by J. M. Voith in Heidenheim, Germany,[3][5] and its generators were made by the Canadian General Electric Corporation.

Hydroelectricity at this time was in its infancy, and delivery of the electricity to its destination would prove a challenge as alternating current was a relatively new development.

[6] Shortly after gaining rights to develop the project, Jenison sold them to three Canadian businessmen, who formed the Kaministiquia Power Company.

Three aqueducts measuring 3 m (9.8 ft) in diameter were constructed to bring water from Ecarte Rapids upstream from Kakabeka Falls to the surge chamber.

[7] The plant originally consisted of two 7,000 HP Francis turbine units, manufactured by J. M. Voith in Heidenheim, Germany,[3][5] which produce 5.3 MW of electricity each.