Rapides-des-Couers is a 76MW hydro power project. It is located on Saint-Maurice river/basin in Quebec, Canada. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2005 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2008. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is currently owned by Hydro-Quebec.
Rapides-des-Couers is a run-of-river project. The net head of the project is 22.69m. The project cost is $191.995m.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2005 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2008.
Contractors involved
Litostroj Power was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company supplied kaplan model turbines for the project.
Koncar Generators and Motors supplied electric generator(s) for the project. The generator capacity is 14.5 MVA.
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