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With its generation system more than 95% hydraulic, Hydro-Québec has always been a leader in hydrology and in the optimum planning and management of large reservoirs and water resources.

We have developed several models that simulate these resources for forecasting and optimization purposes.

 

  

Products and services

Water resources
  • Natural inflow forecasting
  • Flood forecasting and control
  • Automated acquisition and validation of hydrological data
  • Multipurpose watershed management
  • Technical expertise in hydrology and ice management
  • Optimization of generating station performance
Generation and reservoir management
  • Calculation of marginal value of stored energy
  • Assessment of runoff risk
  • Impact assessment of energy purchases and sales
  • Mid- and long-term optimization of energy resources
  • Short-term generation management
  • Optimum maintenance planning
Generation project planning
  • Evaluation of generating potential
  • Generation project criteria
  • Cost/benefit analysis of planned developments
  • New project planning
  • Rehabilitation planning
Training
  • Competency-based training
  • Use of performance indicators
  • Control of operating costs
Financial management
  • Operation planning and control
  • Operation cost control
  • Implementation of performance indicators
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