Laforge-1 generating station
{{Infobox dam
| 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 =
| plant_commission =
| plant_decommission =
| location_map =
| location_map_caption =
| 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}}
}}
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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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060622180817/http://www.hydroquebec.com/visit/virtual_visit/ Hydro-Québec's La Grande Complex]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060328161226/http://www.hydroquebec.com/generation/hydroelectric/la_grande/index.html La Grande System]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081120042208/http://www.hydroquebec.com/generation/hydroelectric/la_grande/laforge_1/index.html Laforge-1]
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Category:Dams completed in 1994
Category:Dams on the Laforge River
Category:Publicly owned dams in Canada
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