McCormick is a 235MW hydro power project. It is located on Manicouagan river/basin in Quebec, Canada. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1952.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 235 | 235 | – | Active | Quebec, Canada |
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Description
Hydro-Quebec and Alcoa are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 60% and 40% respectively.
McCormick is a run-of-river project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 39 million cubic meter. The net head of the project is 37.8m.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1952.

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By GlobalDataContractors Involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 5 units of francis turbines.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 37.5 MVA.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 50 MVA.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 62.5 MVA.
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