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La Grande-3 or LG-3 is a hydroelectric dam on the La Grande River in northern Quebec, part of Hydro-Québecs James Bay hydroelectric project. The station can generate 2,418 MW and was commissioned in 1982-1984. It generates electricity through the reservoir and dam system. The dam and reservoir both are named La Grande-3.
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| La Grande-3 generating station |
| Year commissioned: |
1982-1984 |
| Installed capacity: |
2418 MW |
| Number of turbines: |
12 |
| Turbine capacity: |
201.5 MW |
| Type of turbine: |
Francis |
| Net rated head: |
79.2 m (259.8 ft) |
| Distance from James Bay: |
238 km (148 mile) |
| Size of reservoir: |
2420 km² (934 mile²) |
| Spillway capacity: |
10000 m³/s (13080 yd³/s) |
- Source: Hydro-Quebec, The La Grande Complex visitor booklet, 2004.
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