Official name La Grande-3 Impounds La Grande River Opened 1984 Province Québec Impound La Grande River | Opening date 1984 Creates La Grande-3 Reservoir Surface area 2,420 km² Owner Hydro-Québec | |
Location Baie-James, Quebec, Canada Spillway capacity 10,000 m/s (350,000 cu ft/s) Similar La Grande‑4 generatin, Laforge‑1 generating station, Laforge‑2 generating station, Robert‑Bourassa generating station, La Grande‑2‑A generatin | ||
The La Grande-3 or LG-3 is a hydroelectric dam on the La Grande River in northern Quebec, part of Hydro-Québec's James Bay Project. The station can generate 2,418 MW and was commissioned in 1982-1984. It generates electricity through the reservoir and dam system. The dam and reservoir both are named La Grande-3.
Map of La Grande-3 generating station, Baie-James, QC, Canada
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