Beauharnois generating station
The Beauharnois generating station is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station along the Saint Lawrence Seaway on the Saint Lawrence River, in Quebec, Canada. The station was built in three phases, and comprises 36 turbines, capable of generating up to 1,903 MW of electrical power. Constructions on the facility began in 1930 and was completed in 1961.
| Beauharnois generating station | |
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The Beauharnois generating station in 2014. | |
Location of Beauharnois generating station in Southern Quebec Beauharnois generating station (Canada) | |
| Location | Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°18′50″N 73°54′32″W |
| Construction began | 1930 |
| Opening date | 1961 |
| Owner(s) | Hydro-Québec |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Saint Lawrence River |
| Power Station | |
| Hydraulic head | 24.39 m (80.02 ft) |
| Turbines | 36 |
| Installed capacity | 1,903 MW |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Beauharnois Power Development National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1990 |
The facility was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1990.
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