Eastmain-1-A/Sarcelle/Rupert
Project
The result of numerous consultations with the communities concerned, the Eastmain-1-A/Sarcelle/Rupert project has incorporated many environmental protection measures into its design and has taken into account the concerns expressed by the host communities. It will be highly cost-effective, as much of the 8.7 TWh it will add to the company's annual output will be in the form of optimized capacity at the existing La Grande generating facilities. The Eastmain-1-A/Sarcelle/Rupert project is also generating major economic spinoffs for the communities concerned and for Québec as a whole.
Of Interest!
January 25, 2010
Road conditions
A number of roads in the James Bay region are closed to traffic due to poor driving conditions.
Keep track of the situation
December 14, 2009 Danger: Ice cover in Rupert diversion bays to be avoided Read the press release >>>
November 18, 2009 Safety measure at the Waskaganish drinking water treatment plant Read the press release >>>
November 17, 2009 Increase of the ecological instream flow in the Riviere Rupert Read the press release >>>
November 2, 2009 The partial diversion of the Riviere Rupert will take place on November 7, 2009 Read the press release >>>
November 2009
Eastmain-1-A powerhouse Installation of draft tube cones Beginning of tailrace canal excavation Continuation of concreting (Phase II) at generating station and water intake Sarcelle powerhouse Construction of service area superstructure Opinaca bridge repair work Continuation of concreting on draft tube cones and water intake Concreting under way at duct bank downstream from service area
June 22, 2009 Closure of one Rupert spillway gate. Details >>>
