La Trenche Generating Station

La Trenche Generating Station is a hydroelectric power plant on the Saint-Maurice River and within La Tuque, in Upper-Mauricie, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada. Its construction was completed in 1950. This power station was put into service immediately. It is the central 6th to block the river from its mouth. With its 302 megawatts (405,000 hp), it is the most powerful. Hydro-Québec acquired La Trenche power from the Shawinigan Water & Power Company.

La Trenche Generating Station

La Trenche Generating Station is a hydroelectric power plant on the Saint-Maurice River and within La Tuque, in Upper-Mauricie, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada. Its construction was completed in 1950. This power station was put into service immediately. It is the central 6th to block the river from its mouth. With its 302 megawatts (405,000 hp), it is the most powerful. Hydro-Québec acquired La Trenche power from the Shawinigan Water & Power Company.