The La Tuque generating station is a hydroelectric power plant, located on the Saint-Maurice River, at the height of the city of La Tuque, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. This power plant is the property of Hydro-Québec. It is sixth of eleven hydroelectric dams on the river from the mouth.
| La Tuque generating station | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Location | La Tuque |
| Coordinates | 47°26′39″N 72°47′58″W / 47.44417°N 72.79944°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1940 |
| Commission date | 1955 |
| Owner | Hydro-Quebec |
| Operator | Hydro-Quebec |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | Francis-type |
| Nameplate capacity | 294 MW (394,000 hp) |
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Geography
editWith a catchment area of 32,016 square kilometres (12,361 sq mi), the dam forms a large water tank of 800 hectares (2,000 acres). The mouth of the Bostonnais River flows into this great reservoir of Saint-Maurice River whose waters are retained by the dam. The next dam downstream on this river is the Grand-Mère's dam. The distance between these two dams offer a wide range of significant water for recreational boating.
