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Saint-Paulin
History
The site where the Saint-Paulin Facility is located is locally known as the Chute à Magnan.
The site of this power plant owes its name to Augustin Magnan, who was the first person to harness the falls for the operation of a saw and flour mill.
The breathtakingly beautiful Magnan Falls, which runs on the territory of the municipality of Saint-Paulin, is one of the fourth highest in Québec.
Today, the surrounding park is operated in association with the Auberge le Baluchon in Saint-Paulin. As part of a project with Le Baluchon, Innergex undertook a number of improvements to the site to maximize recreational potential and facilitate public access. These include two pedestrian foot bridges, one at the head of the falls and the other 500 meters downstream. A system of footpaths was constructed on both banks to access the bridges and there are a number of lookouts over the falls.
The in-service date of the Facility was November 29, 1994.
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