Bersimis-2 generating station
The Bersimis-2 generating station is a dam and a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station built by Hydro-Québec on the Betsiamites River, in Lac-au-Brochet, 66 km (41 mi) north of the town of Forestville, Quebec. Construction started in 1956 and the power station was commissioned in 1959 with an initial nameplate capacity of 655 megawatts.
| Bersimis-2 generating station | |
|---|---|
Location of Bersimis-2 generating station in Quebec | |
| Location | Lac-au-Brochet, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°10′31″N 69°13′45″W |
| Construction began | 1956 |
| Opening date | 1959 |
| Owner(s) | Hydro-Québec |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Betsiamites River |
| Height | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Length | 2,100 ft (640 m) |
| Width (base) | 310 ft (94 m) |
| Spillway capacity | 130,000 cu ft/s (3,700 m3/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Surface area | 4,200 ha |
| Power Station | |
| Hydraulic head | 380 ft (115.82 m) |
| Turbines | 5 |
| Installed capacity | 869 MW |
It is the second of two plants built by Hydro-Québec on the Betsiamites. Bersimis-2 was preceded by Bersimis-1, built 30 km (20 mi) upstream between 1953 and 1956. With upgrades and further river diversions, Bersimis-2's installed capacity has been increased over time to its current capacity of 869 megawatts.
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