List of generating stations in Quebec
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The following page lists electrical generating stations in Quebec, Canada.
Quebec produces close to 96% of its electricity through hydropower. The James Bay Project is Quebec's largest generation complex, with an installed capacity of 16,527 megawatt of power, approximately 40% of the province's peak load. Hydro-Québec, the government-owned public utility is the main power generator in the province with 59 hydroelectric facilities located across the province, for a total installed capacity of 34,490 MW.[1]
Hydroelectric
Owned by Hydro-Québec
List of hydroelectric generating stations owned and operated by Hydro-Québec Production.[2]
| Name | Location | Watershed | Type | Reservoir | Capacity (MW) | Units | Head (m) | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauharnois | 45°18′51″N 73°54′37″W | Saint Lawrence | Run of river | n/a | 1,906 | 38 | 24.39 | 1932–1961 |
| Beaumont | 47°33′20″N 72°50′12″W | Saint-Maurice | Run of river | n/a | 270 | 6 | 37.8 | 1958 |
| Bersimis-1 | 49°18′31″N 69°33′50″W | Betsiamites | Reservoir | Pipmuacan Reservoir | 1,178 | 8 | 266.7 | 1956 |
| Bersimis-2 | 49°10′02″N 69°14′26″W | Betsiamites | Run of river | n/a | 869 | 5 | 115.83 | 1959 |
| Brisay | 54°27′16″N 70°31′09″W | Caniapiscau | Reservoir | Caniapiscau Reservoir | 469 | 2 | 37.5 | 1993 |
| Bryson | 45°39′40″N 76°37′52″W | Ottawa | Run of river | n/a | 56 | 3 | 18.29 | 1925 |
| Carillon | 45°34′07″N 74°23′01″W | Ottawa | Run of river | n/a | 753 | 14 | 17.99 | 1962 |
| Chelsea | 45°30′45″N 75°46′39″W | Gatineau | Run of river | n/a | 152 | 5 | 28.35 | 1927 |
| Chute-Allard | 47°54′15″N 73°47′57″W | Saint-Maurice | Run of river | n/a | 62 | 6 | 17.83 | 2008 |
| Chute-Bell | 45°46′26″N 74°41′09″W | Rouge | Run of river | n/a | 10 | 2 | 17.8 | 1915–1999 |
| Chute-Burroughs | 45°08′47″N 72°01′08″W | Niger | Run of river | n/a | 2 | 1 | 55.17 | 1929 |
| Chats Falls Generating Station[note 1] | 45°28′30″N 76°14′18″W | Ottawa | Run of river | n/a | 92 | 4 | 16.16 | 1931 |
| Chute-Hemmings | 45°51′45″N 72°27′03″W | Saint-François | Run of river | n/a | 29 | 6 | 14.64 | 1925 |
| Drummondville | 45°53′13″N 72°29′02″W | Saint-François | Run of river | n/a | 16 | 4 | 9.1 | 1910 |
| Eastmain-1 | 52°10′54″N 76°3′5″W | Eastmain | Reservoir | Eastmain-1 Reservoir | 507 | 3 | 63 | 2006 |
| Bernard-Landry[3] | 52°10′47″N 76°2′7″W | Eastmain | Reservoir | Eastmain-1 Reservoir | 768[4] | 3 | 63 | 2012 |
| Grand-Mère | 46°36′55″N 72°40′33″W | Saint-Maurice | Run of river | n/a | 67 | 4 | 25.61 | 1915–1930 |
| Hart-Jaune | 51°47′06″N 67°54′46″W | Hart-Jaune | Reservoir | Petit-Lac-Manicouagan Reservoir | 51 | 3 | 39.6 | 1960 |
| Jean-Lesage | 49°19′18″N 68°20′49″W | Manicouagan | Reservoir | Manic-2 Reservoir | 1,145 | 8 | 70.11 | 1965–1967 |
| La Gabelle | 46°26′54″N 72°44′32″W | Saint-Maurice | Run of river | n/a | 131 | 5 | 17.38 | 1924 |
| La Grande-1 | 53°44′04″N 78°34′26″W | La Grande | Run of river | n/a | 1,436 | 12 | 27.5 | 1994–1995 |
| La Grande-2-A | 53°46′46″N 77°32′57″W | La Grande | Reservoir | Robert-Bourassa Reservoir | 2,106 | 6 | 138.5 | 1991–1992 |
| La Grande-3 | 53°43′40″N 75°59′55″W | La Grande | Reservoir | La Grande-3 Reservoir | 2,417 | 12 | 79 | 1982–1984 |
| La Grande-4 | 53°53′12″N 73°27′55″W | La Grande | Reservoir | La Grande-4 Reservoir | 2,779 | 9 | 116.7 | 1984–1986 |
| La Tuque | 47°26′39″N 72°47′58″W | Saint-Maurice | Run of river | n/a | 294 | 6 | 34.75 | 1940–1955 |
| Lac-Robertson[note 2] | 50°59′56″N 59°03′42″W | Véco | Reservoir | Robertson Lake | 21 | 2 | 38.5 | 1995 |
| Laforge-1 | 54°10′14″N 72°36′55″W | Laforge | Reservoir | Laforge-1 Reservoir | 878 | 6 | 57.3 | 1993–1994 |
| Laforge-2 | 54°35′30″N 71°16′15″W | Laforge | Reservoir | Laforge-2 Reservoir | 319 | 2 | 27.4 | 1996 |
| Les Cèdres | 45°18′32″N 74°01′38″W | Saint Lawrence | Run of river | n/a | 103 | 11 | 9.14 | 1914–1924 |
| Magpie-2[5][6] | Côte-Nord | Magpie | 450 | 2026 | ||||
| Magpie-5[5][6] | Côte-Nord | Magpie | 385 | 2030 | ||||
| Manic-1 | 49°11′29″N 68°19′47″W | Manicouagan | Run of river | n/a | 184 | 3 | 36.58 | 1966–1967 |
| Daniel-Johnson | 50°38′23″N 68°43′37″W | Manicouagan | Reservoir | Manicouagan Reservoir | 1,596 | 8 | 141.8 | 1970 |
| Manic-5-PA | 50°38′37″N 68°43′48″W | Manicouagan | Reservoir | Manicouagan Reservoir | 1,064 | 4 | 144.5 | 1989 |
| Mercier | 46°43′03″N 75°59′00″W | Gatineau | Reservoir | Baskatong Reservoir | 55 | 5 | 18 | 2007 |
| Mitis-1 | 48°36′13″N 68°08′19″W | Mitis | Run of river | n/a | 6 | 2 | 36.58 | 1922–1929 |
| Mitis-2 | 48°37′19″N 68°08′19″W | Mitis | Run of river | n/a | 4 | 1 | 22.86 | 1947 |
| Outardes-2 | 49°08′59″N 68°24′17″W | Outardes | Run of river | n/a | 523 | 3 | 82.3 | 1978 |
| Outardes-3 | 49°33′33″N 68°43′58″W | Outardes | Run of river | n/a | 1,026 | 4 | 143.57 | 1969 |
| Outardes-4 | 49°42′21″N 68°54′24″W | Outardes | Reservoir | Outardes-4 Reservoir | 785 | 4 | 120.55 | 1969 |
| Paugan | 45°48′42″N 75°55′37″W | Gatineau | Run of river | n/a | 213 | 8 | 40.54 | 1928 |
| Péribonka | 49°30′28″N 71°10′59″W | Peribonka | Reservoir | 405 | 3 | 67.6 | 2007–2008 | |
| Petit Mécatina-3[5] | Côte-Nord | Petit-Mécatina | 320 | 2026 | ||||
| Petit Mécatina-4[5] | Côte-Nord | Petit-Mécatina | 880 | 2023 | ||||
| Première-Chute | 47°36′00″N 79°27′09″W | Ottawa | Run of river | n/a | 131 | 4 | 22.26 | 1968–1975 |
| Rapide-2 | 47°56′01″N 78°34′34″W | Ottawa | Run of river | n/a | 67 | 4 | 20.43 | 1954–1964 |
| Rapide-7 | 47°46′08″N 78°18′46″W | Ottawa | Reservoir | Decelles Lake | 67 | 4 | 20.73 | 1941–1949 |
| Rapide-Blanc | 47°47′48″N 72°58′24″W | Saint-Maurice | Reservoir | Blanc Reservoir | 204 | 6 | 32.92 | 1934–1955 |
| Rapide-des-Cœurs | 47°47′21″N 73°22′40″W | Saint-Maurice | Run of river | n/a | 79 | 6 | 22.69 | 2008–2009 |
| Rapides-des-Îles | 47°34′35″N 79°21′17″W | Ottawa | Run of river | n/a | 176 | 4 | 26.22 | 1966–1973 |
| Rapides-des-Quinze | 47°35′24″N 79°17′41″W | Ottawa | Run of river | n/a | 103 | 6 | 25.9 | 1923–1955 |
| Rapides-Farmer | 45°29′56″N 75°45′48″W | Gatineau | Run of river | n/a | 104 | 5 | 20.12 | 1927 |
| René-Lévesque | 49°44′25″N 68°35′34″W | Manicouagan | Reservoir | Manic-3 Reservoir | 1,244 | 6 | 94.19 | 1975–1976 |
| Rivière-des-Prairies | 45°35′22″N 73°39′26″W | Rivière des Prairies | Run of river | n/a | 54 | 6 | 7.93 | 1929 |
| Robert-Bourassa | 53°46′55″N 77°31′58″W | La Grande | Reservoir | Robert-Bourassa Reservoir | 5,616 | 16 | 137.16 | 1979–1981 |
| Rocher-de-Grand-Mère | 46°36′55″N 72°40′33″W | Saint-Maurice | Run of river | n/a | 230 | 3 | 24.3 | 2004 |
| Romaine-1[7][8] | 50°23′07″N 63°15′39″W | Romaine | Reservoir | Romaine-1 Reservoir | 270 | 2 | 62.5 | 2015-2016 |
| Romaine-2[7] | 50°37′28″N 63°11′39″W | Romaine | Reservoir | Romaine-2 Reservoir | 640 | 2 | 156.4 | 2014 |
| Romaine-3[7] | 51°06′52″N 63°24′00″W | Romaine | Reservoir | Romaine-3 Reservoir | 395 | 2 | 118.9 | 2017 |
| Romaine-4[7] | 51°20′52″N 63°29′12″W | Romaine | Reservoir | Romaine-4 Reservoir | 245 | 2 | 88.9 | 2020 |
| Sainte-Marguerite-3[note 3] | 50°42′18″N 66°46′47″W | Sainte-Marguerite | Reservoir | Sainte-Marguerite-3 Reservoir | 882 | 2 | 330 | 2003 |
| Saint-Narcisse | 46°32′53″N 72°24′38″W | Batiscan | Run of river | n/a | 15 | 2 | 44.81 | 1926 |
| Sarcelle[3] | 52°40′01″N 76°38′04″W | La Grande | Reservoir | Opinaca Reservoir | 150 | 3 | 11.7 | 2013 |
| Sept-Chutes | 47°07′31″N 70°48′57″W | Sainte-Anne | Run of river | n/a | 22 | 4 | 124.97 | 1916–1999 |
| Shawinigan-2 | 46°32′11″N 72°46′02″W | Saint-Maurice | Run of river | n/a | 200 | 8 | 44.2 | 1911–1929 |
| Shawinigan-3 | 46°32′02″N 72°45′56″W | Saint-Maurice | Run of river | n/a | 194 | 3 | 44.2 | 1948 |
| Toulnustouc | 49°58′14″N 68°09′34″W | Toulnustouc | Reservoir | Sainte-Anne Lake | 526 | 2 | 152 | 2005 |
| Trenche | 47°45′12″N 72°52′44″W | Saint-Maurice | Run of river | n/a | 302 | 6 | 48.47 | 1950 |
Stations with partial Hydro-Québec ownership
| Name | Region | Watershed | Type | Reservoir | Capacity (MW) | Units | Head | Commissioned | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick | Manicouagan | Run of river | n/a | 392 | 8 | 37.8 | 1952 | Hydro-Québec (60%) and Alcoa (40%)[1] | |
Privately owned hydroelectric generating stations
List of privately owned hydroelectric generating stations in Quebec, including facilities owned by municipal utilities.
Other renewables
Wind
List of wind farms in Quebec.
Biomass
List of biomass and waste generating stations in Quebec.
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Date | Owner | Type | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton Biomass Cogen. | 45°28′51″N 71°57′08″W | 19 | 2007 | Kruger Energy | Biomass | [87] |
| Dolbeau Biomass Cogen. | 48°52′48″N 72°13′04″W | 26.5 | 2012 | Resolute Forest Products | Biomass | [88] |
| Haute-Yamaska, Roland Thibault | 45°27′49″N 72°46′50″W | 3 | 2012–2013 | Terreau Biogaz | Waste | [89] |
| Chapais Énergie | Chapais | 27 | Chapais Énergie, s.e.c. | Biomass | [90][91] | |
| Fibrek Saint-Félicien | 48°44′44″N 72°30′45″W | 42.5 | Fibrek | Biomass | [92] | |
| Saint-Nicéphore | 45°49′10″N 72°22′31″W | 7.6 | 2012 | Waste Management, Inc | Waste | [93] |
| Saint-Thomas | 46°03′52″N 73°15′10″W | 9.35 | 2012 | EBI Énergie | Waste | [94] |
| Senneterre | Senneterre | 34.6 | 2000 | Boralex | Biomass | [95] |
| Témiscaming mill | 46°42′40″N 79°05′47″W | 8.1 | 2008 | Tembec | Biomass | [96] |
| Thurso Cogeneration Plant | 45°36′03″N 75°15′20″W | 24.3 | 2012 | Fortress Specialty Cellulose | Biomass |
Nuclear
List of nuclear generating stations in Quebec.
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Date | Owner | Type | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentilly Nuclear Generating Station[97] | 46°23′42″N 72°21′21″W | 635 | 1983–2012 | Hydro-Québec | Nuclear | [98] |
Fossil fuel
List of fossil fuel generating stations in Quebec.
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Date | Owner | Type | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bécancour gas turbine | 46°23′31″N 72°21′8″W | 411 | 1994 | Hydro-Québec | Natural gas | [99] |
| Cadillac gas turbine[note 7] | 48°12′51″N 78°17′59″W | 162 | 1976 | Hydro-Québec | Diesel | [99][100] |
| La Citière gas turbine | 45°24′55″N 73°26′14″W | 309 | 1980 | Hydro-Québec | Diesel | [99][101] |
| Tracy Thermal Generating Station | 45°59′50″N 73°10′20″W | 660 | 1964–1968 | Hydro-Québec | Fuel oil | [99][102][103] |
| Bécancour cogeneration project (TCE)[note 8] | 46°22′2″N 72°24′15″W | 550 | 2006 | TransCanada | Natural gas | [104][105][106] |
Off-grid
List of all generating stations in Quebec serving loads not connected to the main North American power grid.