Rivière des Prairies generating station explained

Rivière des Prairies generating station
Name Official:Centrale de la Rivière des Prairies
Dam Crosses:Rivière des Prairies
Location:Laval / Montreal, Quebec
Operator:Hydro-Québec
Plant Hydraulic Head:(hydraulic head)
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Construction Began:1928
Opening:1930
Coordinates:45.5881°N -73.6558°W

The Rivière des Prairies generating station (in French: Centrale de la Rivière des Prairies) is a run of river hydroelectric power station on the Rivière des Prairies between the islands of Jesus and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Built in 1929, it is now managed and operated by Hydro-Québec. It has a generating capacity of 48 MW. There is no lock allowing boats to bypass the dam.

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