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Laforge-1 dam and reservoir from the air.
Laforge-1 is a hydroelectric generating station on the Laforge River, a tributary of the La Grande River, and is part of Hydro-Québec's James Bay Project. The station can generate 878 MW and was commissioned in 1993-1994. It generates electricity through the reservoir and dam system.
| Laforge-1 generating station |
| Year commissioned: |
1993-1994 |
| Installed capacity: |
878 MW |
| Number of turbines: |
6 |
| Turbine capacity: |
146.3 MW |
| Type of turbine: |
Francis |
| Net rated head: |
57.3 m (188 ft) |
| Distance from James Bay: |
531 km (330 mile) |
| Size of reservoir: |
1,288 km² (497 mile²) |
| Spillway capacity: |
2,510 m³/s (3,283 yd³/s) |
- Source: Hydro-Québec, The La Grande Complex visitor booklet, 2004.
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