La Grande-2-A generating station explained

La Grande-2-A generating station
Name Official:La Grande-2-A
Dam Crosses:La Grande River
Location:Baie-James, Quebec, Canada
Plant Hydraulic Head:138.5m (454.4feet)
Spillway Capacity:162800NaN0
Opening:1992
Owner:Hydro-Québec
Res Name:Robert-Bourassa Reservoir
Res Capacity Total:6170000000m2
Res Surface:28350NaN0
Plant Turbines:6 × 351 MW (Francis turbine)
Plant Capacity:2,106 MW
Coordinates:53.7794°N -77.5483°W
Extra:Source: Hydro-Québec, The La Grande Complex visitor booklet, 2004,

The La Grande-2-A is a hydroelectric power station on the La Grande River that is part of Hydro-Québec's James Bay Project. The station can generate 2,106 MW and was commissioned in 1991 - 1992. Together with the adjacent Robert-Bourassa generating station, it uses the reservoir and dam system of the Robert-Bourassa Reservoir to generate electricity.

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