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La Grande-2-A is a hydroelectric generating 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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| La Grande-2-A generating station |
| Year commissioned: |
1991-1992 |
| Installed capacity: |
2106 MW |
| Number of turbines: |
6 |
| Turbine capacity: |
351 MW |
| Type of turbine: |
Francis |
| Net rated head: |
138.5 m (454.4 ft) |
| Distance from James Bay: |
111 km (69 mile) |
| Size of reservoir: |
2835 km² (1095 mile²) |
| Volume of reservoir: |
61.7 x 109 m³ (80.7 x 109 yd³) |
| Spillway capacity: |
16280 m³/s (21293 yd³/s) |
- Source: Hydro-Quebec, The La Grande Complex visitor booklet, 2004.
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