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Eastmain-1-A Powerhouse
Eastmain-1-A powerhouse is being built at the northern end of Eastmain 1 reservoir, next to the existing Eastmain-1 powerhouse. The turbines at both facilities will be driven by the flow from the upper Eastmain River, combined with the diverted flow from the Rupert River.
| Number and type of generating units | 3 vertical-axis Francis turbines |
|---|---|
| Rated design flow | 1,344 m3/s |
| Rated capacity | 768 MW |
| Additional output | 2.3 TWh/yr |
