Sarcelle is a 150MW hydro power project. It is located on Opinaca Reservoir, La Grande 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 2008 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2013. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by Hydro-Quebec.

Sarcelle is a run-of-river project. The net head of the project is 600m. The project generated 1,100 GWh of electricity.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 2008 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2013.

Contractors involved

GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of pelton turbines, each with 50MW nameplate capacity.

GE Renewable Energy supplied electric generator(s) for the project. The generator capacity is 56 MVA.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.