The
La Grande-2-A is a hydroelectric power station on the La Grande River that is part of Hydro-Québec's James Bay Project. The station can generate 2,106
MW and was commissioned in 1991–1992. Together with the adjacent Robert-Bourassa generating station, it uses the reservoir and dam system of the Robert-Bourassa Reservoir to generate electricity.
La Grande-2-A Generating Station |
Official name | La Grande-2-A |
Locale | Quebec, Canada |
Coordinates | 53°46′46″N 77°32′54″W / 53.77944°N 77.54833°W / 53.77944; -77.54833 / 53.77944; -77.54833 |
Opening date | 1992 |
Owner(s) | Hydro-Québec |
Dam and spillways |
Impounds | La Grande River |
Spillway capacity | 16,280 m3/s (574,923 cu ft/s) |
Reservoir |
Creates | Robert-Bourassa Reservoir |
Capacity | 6,170,000,000 m3 (2.18×1011 cu ft) |
Surface area | 2,835 km2 (1,095 sq mi) |
Hydraulic head | 138.5 m (454 ft) |
Power station |
Turbines | 6 × 351 MW (Francis turbine) |
Installed capacity | 2,106 MW |