| Laforge-1 generating station | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of the Laforge-1 dam and reservoir | |
| Official name | Laforge-1 |
| Location | Baie-James, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 54°10′00″N 72°37′00″W / 54.16667°N 72.61667°W |
| Opening date | 1994 |
| Owner(s) | Hydro-Québec |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Laforge River |
| Spillway capacity | 2,510 m3/s (88,640 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Laforge-1 Reservoir |
| Surface area | 1,288 km2 (497 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Hydraulic head | 57.3 m (188 ft) |
| Turbines | 6 × 146.3 MW (Francis turbine) |
| Installed capacity | 878 MW |
| Hydro-Québec, The La Grande Complex visitor booklet, 2004, ISBN 2-550-41276-1 | |
The Laforge-1 is a hydroelectric power station on the Laforge River, a tributary of the La Grande River, and is part of Hydro-Québec's James Bay Project. Commissioned in 1993–1994, it generates up to 878 megawatts through the reservoir and dam system.
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