Carillon hydroelectric generating station

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The Carillon generating station (in French: centrale de Carillon) is a hydroelectric power station on the Ottawa River near Carillon, Quebec, Canada. Built between 1959 and 1964, it is managed and operated by Hydro-Québec. It is a run-of-river generating station with an installed capacity of 752 megawatts (1,008,000 hp), a head of 17.99 meters (59.0 ft), and a reservoir of 26 square kilometers (10 sq mi).[1] The dam spans the river between Carillon and Pointe-Fortune, Quebec.

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Carillon generating station
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The Carillon generating station and dam
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Location of Carillon generating station in Quebec
Official nameCentrale de Carillon
LocationSaint-André-d'Argenteuil,
Quebec /
East Hawkesbury,
Ontario
Canada
Coordinates45°34′07″N 74°23′01″W
StatusOperational
Construction began1959
Opening date1962
Owner(s)Hydro-Québec
Dam and spillways
Type of damBarrage
ImpoundsOttawa River
Reservoir
Surface area26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Power Station
Hydraulic head17.99 m (59.0 ft)
Turbines14 × kaplan propeller-type turbines
Installed capacity752 MW
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Upon completion, the dam raised the water level by over 62 feet (19 m) at Carillon and over 9 feet (2.7 m) at Grenville. This inundated the rapids of Long-Sault on the Ottawa River, transforming them into calm (deeper) water. The dam also includes a modern lock that facilitates traffic on the Ottawa River, superseding the Carillon Canal.[2][3]

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View from Ontario side

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