Laforge-1 generating station

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| name = Laforge-1 generating station

| image = LF1 Feb2006.JPG

| image_caption = Aerial view of the Laforge-1 dam and reservoir

| name_official = Laforge-1

| dam_crosses = Laforge River

| location = Baie-James, Quebec, Canada

| dam_type =

| dam_length =

| dam_height =

| plant_hydraulic_head = {{Convert|57.3|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| dam_width_base =

| spillway_type =

| spillway_capacity = {{Convert|2510|m3/s|ft3/s|0|abbr=on}}

| construction_began =

| opening = 1994

| cost =

| owner = Hydro-Québec

| res_name = Laforge-1 Reservoir

| res_capacity_total =

| res_catchment =

| res_surface = {{Convert|1288|km2|mi2|0|abbr=on}}

| res_max_depth =

| plant_operator =

| plant_turbines = 6 × 146.3 MW (Francis turbine)

| plant_capacity = 878 MW

| plant_annual_gen =

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| coordinates = {{coord|54|10|00|N|72|37|00|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| website =

| extra = Hydro-Québec, The La Grande Complex visitor booklet, 2004, {{ISBN|2-550-41276-1}}

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The Laforge-1 is a hydroelectric power station on the Laforge River, a tributary of the La Grande River, and is part of Hydro-Québec's James Bay Project. Commissioned in 1993–1994, it generates up to 878 MW through the reservoir and dam system.

See also

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