- Source: 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.
The facility was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1990.
See also
List of largest power stations in Canada
Reservoirs and dams in Canada
Beauharnois scandal
Beauharnois Canal
Saint Lawrence Seaway
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- Bersimis-1 generating station
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