Hydro‑Québec: North America’s leading provider of clean energy
For the past two decades, Hydro‑Québec has been selling clean, reliable and competitively priced electricity into wholesale markets in northeastern North America. Québec hydropower offers a double advantage to markets outside the province: reduced greenhouse gas emissions and very stable prices.
Low carbon emissions
More than99%clean energy
15interconnections
35.6 TWhof net electricity exports
37.2 GWof installed hydropower capacity
Hydro‑Québec’s export markets
Hydro‑Québec operates 15 interconnections with Québec’s neighboring markets: Ontario, New Brunswick, New York State and New England.
A continuous source of clean, renewable electricity
Readily dispatchable energy
Reliable supply, not subject to the volatility and uncertainty of fuel markets
Competitive, stable prices
Low GHG emissions
Hydro‑Québec’s exports also promote the development of other renewable generating options in northeastern North America. Hydropower is a continually available means of generation that can be started up on demand, making it the only renewable that can support the integration of intermittent energies such as wind and solar power. Countries that have large fleets of wind turbines must also have sufficient firming capacity to offset fluctuations in wind—capacity that often comes from thermal power plants.
