La Tuque generating station
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| La Tuque generating station | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Location | La Tuque |
| Construction began | 1940 |
| Commission date | 1955 |
| Owner(s) | Hydro-Quebec |
| Operator(s) | Hydro-Quebec |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | Francis-type |
| Nameplate capacity | 294 MW (394,000 hp) |
The La Tuque generating station is a hydroelectric power plant, located on the Saint-Maurice River, at the height of the city of La Tuque, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. This power plant is the property of Hydro-Québec. It is 6th of 11 hydroelectric dams on the river from the mouth.
Geography
With a catchment area of 32,016 square kilometres (12,361 sq mi), the dam forms a large water tank of 800 hectares (2,000 acres). The mouth of the Bostonnais River flows into this great reservoir of Saint-Maurice River whose waters are retained by the dam. The next dam downstream on this river is the Grand-Mère's dam. The distance between these two dams offer a wide range of significant water for recreational boating.
