Beauharnois Generating Station

Strength and beauty

Stop by for a tour of Beauharnois generating station, one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the world. It's just 40 km southwest of Montréal.

Equipped with 38 generating units stretching for nearly a kilometre, it's one of Hydro-Québec's most powerful generating stations.

You'll be amazed by this monument to human know-how. Don't forget, the Canal de Beauharnois was built more than 75 years ago!

You'll also be delighted by the award-winning Art Deco architecture. It's no wonder the power plant is one of Québec's outstanding heritage buildings.

Finally, the station's rooftop deck offers a superb view of the Lac Saint-Louis and Montréal in the distance.

It's definitely worth the detour!