Laforge-1 dam and reservoir from the air.
'Laforge-1' is a
hydroelectric generating station on the Laforge River, a tributary of the
La Grande River, and is part of
Hydro-Québec's
James Bay Project. The station can generate 878
MW and was commissioned in 1993-1994. It generates electricity through the
reservoir and
dam system.
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| 'Laforge-1 generating station' |
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| Year commissioned: | 1993-1994 |
| Installed capacity: | 878 MW |
| Number of turbines: | 6 |
| Turbine capacity: | 146.3 MW |
| Type of turbine: | Francis |
| Net rated head: | 57.3 m (188 ft) |
| Distance from James Bay: | 531 km (330 mile) |
| Size of reservoir: | 1,288 km² (497 mile²) |
| Spillway capacity: | 2,510 m³/s (3,283 yd³/s) |
:Source: Hydro-Quebec, ''The La Grande Complex visitor booklet'', 2004.
See also
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Reservoirs and dams in Canada
External links
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Hydro-Québec's La Grande Complex
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La Grande System
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Laforge-1
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