Image: Eastmain-1-A/Sarcelle/Rupert Project
Link: Eastmain-1-A/Sarcelle/Rupert Project Home Page
Image : Diversion bay section
  Rupert dam
  Lemare dam
  Transfer tunnel
  Nemiscau-1 dam
  Nemiscau-2 dam
  Dikes
  Rupert
workcamp
Image : Increased-flow section
  Eastmain-1-A powerhouse
  Sarcelle powerhouse
  Eastmain
workcamp
Image : Reduced-flow section
  KP 290 weir
  KP 223 weir
  KP 170 weir
  KP 110.3 weir
  KP 85 weir
  KP 49 weir
  KP 33 weir
  Rock blanket,
KP 20.4
  Nemiscau
workcamp
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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


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