Centrale de la Rivière des Prairies

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caption= Spillway of the Rivière des Prairies generating station.
official_name= Centrale de la Rivière des Prairies
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hydraulic_head= (hydraulic head) 7.32 / 7.93 m
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extra=The Rivière des Prairies generating station (in French: "Centrale de la Rivière des Prairies") is a run of river hydroelectric power station on the Rivière des Prairies between the islands of Jesus and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Built in 1929, it is now managed and operated by Hydro-Québec. It has a generating capacity of 48 MW.

Statistics:
* Year built: 1929
* Installed capacity: 48 MW
* Number of generators: 6
* Hydraulic head: 7.32 / 7.93 m (24 / 26 ft)
* Reservoir: n/a (run-of-river)

ee also

*List of crossings of the Rivière des Prairies
*List of hydroelectric stations
*List of reservoirs and dams in Quebec

External links

* [http://www.hydroquebec.com/generation/hydroelectric/saint_laurent/riviere_des_prairies/index.html Hydro-Québec English Web page]
* [http://www.hydroquebec.com/visitez/laval/prairie.html Hydro-Québec official website (in French)]

Crossings navbox
structure = Crossings
place = Rivière des Prairies
bridge = Centrale de la Rivière des Prairies, 3 Dams Hydro-Québec
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upstream = Papineau-Leblanc Bridge
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downstream = Pie IX Bridge
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