Overview

Saint-Paulin

Windsor

Portneuf 1-2-3

Chaudière

Montmagny

Batawa

Rutherford Creek

Horseshoe Bend

Baie-des-Sables

Anse-à-Valleau

Portneuf 1-2-3

Technical data

Quatre Milles Falls (PN1)

The PN1 Facility has an installed capacity of 8 MW. The powerhouse was constructed on the east bank and holds two horizontal, double-regulated S-type Kaplan turbines. The expected annual production of electricity of the PN1 Facility is 40.003 GW-hr.

Philias Falls (PN2)

The site was developed using a diversion weir, an intake and an 800-meter tunnel to the downstream powerhouse, which has two double-runner horizontal Francis turbines. The PN2 Facility has an installed capacity of 9.9 MW. The expected annual production of electricity of the PN2 Facility is 69.024 GW-hr.

Crans Serrés Rapids (PN3)

The powerhouse is constructed on the east bank and houses two double S-type Kaplan turbines identical to those installed in the PN1 Facility powerhouse. The PN3 Facility has an installed capacity of 8 MW. The expected annual production of electricity of the PN3 Facility is 42.670 GW-hr.

The Portneuf Facilities are fully automated, may be operated locally or remotely and are connected to the grid of Hydro-Québec at an interconnection point in Sainte-Anne-de-Portneuf through a privately owned line of 69 KV.