Robert-Bourassa generating station
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Robert-Bourassa is a hydroelectric generating station on the La Grande River that is part of Hydro-Québec's James Bay Project. The station can generate 5,616 MW and was commissioned in 1979-1981. Together with the adjacent La Grande-2-A generating station, it uses the reservoir and dam system of the Robert-Bourassa Reservoir to generate electricity.
Initially known as La Grande-2, it was renamed after Robert Bourassa who, as Premier of Quebec (1970-1976 and 1985-1994) gave the James Bay Project a vital political impetus.
| Robert-Bourassa generating station | |
|---|---|
| Year commissioned: | 1979-1981 |
| Installed capacity: | 5616 MW |
| Number of turbines: | 16 |
| Turbine capacity: | 351 MW |
| Type of turbine: | Francis |
| Net rated head: | 137.2 m (450 ft) |
| Distance from James Bay: | 112 km (69.5 mile) |
| Size of reservoir: | 2835 km² (1095 mile²) |
| Volume of reservoir: | 61.7 x 109 m³ (80.7 x 109 yd³) |
| Spillway capacity: | 16280 m³/s (21293 yd³/s) |
- Source: Hydro-Quebec, The La Grande Complex visitor booklet, 2004.
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