The
La Grande-3 Power Station or
LG-3 is a
hydroelectric dam on the La Grande River in northern Quebec, part of Hydro-Québec's James Bay Project. The
La Grande-3 Power 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.
| La Grande-3 Generating Station |
|---|
| Official name | La Grande-3 |
| Locale | Quebec,  Canada |
| Coordinates |  53°43′47″N 75°58′06″W / 53.72972°N 75.96833°W / 53.72972; -75.96833 / 53.72972; -75.96833 |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| Owner(s) | Hydro-Québec |
| Dam and spillways |
| Impounds | La Grande River |
| Spillway capacity | 10,000 m3/s (350,000 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir |
| Creates | La Grande-3 Reservoir |
| Surface area | 2,420 km (1,504 mi) |
| Hydraulic head | 79.2 m (260 ft) |
| Power station |
| Turbines | 12 × 201.5 MW (Francis turbine) |
| Installed capacity | 2,418 MW |
