Rapides-des-Coeurs Generating Station
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 Location of Rapides-des-Coeurs Generating Station in Quebec
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| Country | Canada |
| Location | La Tuque |
| Coordinates | 47°47′21″N 73°22′40″W / 47.78917°N 73.37778°WCoordinates: 47°47′21″N 73°22′40″W / 47.78917°N 73.37778°W |
| Construction began | 2005 |
| Commission date | 2009 |
| Owner(s) | Hydro-Quebec |
| Operator(s) | Hydro-Quebec |
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| Units operational | 6 x 13.15 MW Kaplan-type (Saxo) |
| Nameplate capacity | 76 MW |
| Annual output | 460 MWH |
The Central Rapides-des-Coeurs is a hydroelectric plant and dam erected on the Saint-Maurice River by Hydro-Québec near of Windigo, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada. This plant and the Chute-Allard Generating Station located upstream were put into service in 2008. The construction was completed in 2009.
The Hydroelectric plant of Rapides-des-Coeurs generates an output of 76 MW. The main dam is based on rockfill, located on the river. The intake has six sluices and six forced to feed six turbine/generator of SAXO type. The drop height is 22.50 m. The spillway is equipped with valves. Hydro-Québec provides management of ecological river flow.
Rapides-des-Coeurs Central Station is located 108 km (by road) at northwest of La Tuque, and the Chute-Allard at 120 km. Rapides-des-Coeurs is located at kilometer point 264 and 265 of the Saint-Maurice River, upstream of the Réservoir Blanc. Before watering the bassin, rapids extended over a kilometer. A rocky island was at 264.5 kilometer point.
From La Tuque, access is via Route 25, until kilometer 60. From this intersection, an existing forest road due to forestry operations, leads to the right bank of Rapides-des-Coeurs after a journey of just over 27 km.
The hydroelectric plant of Rapides-des-Coeurs is located northwest of the town of Windigo, in Upper Mauricie and downstream of the reserve Wemotaci. The area between the Rapides-des-Coeurs and Chute-Allard is part of unorganized territory of Rivière-Windigo. In this sector, the forests are mainly part of public jurisdiction.
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