Natural resources of Quebec

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Identifikator:: 1796289558

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-181093

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Natural resources of Quebec

Edition:: Rev. ed.

Place of publication:: Ottawa

Publisher:: Natural resources intelligence service

Year of publication:: 1929

Scope:: 132 p; illus., maps

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Chapter VI. Water powers

Collection:: Economics Books

WATER POWERS 95 sion and distribution by the municipality of Sherbrooke and on the St. Francois by the St. Francois Water Power Company (a subsidiary of Shawinigan Water and Power Company). Power from the St. Maurice river is also distributed in this area by other subsidiaries of the Shawinigan Water and Power Company. St. Maurice River District.—The St. Maurice river is the largest present source of power in the province of Quebec, 602,500 horse-power being now installed at three sites. At Shawinigan Falls the Shawinigan Water and Power Company has an installation of 237,000 horse-power to be supplemented by 43,000 horse-power early in 1929, while it also controls a 120,000 horse-power development at La Gabelle, in both plants provision is made for the installation of additional units. In addition to these the company fecently purchased the 176,000 horse-power development at Grand’Mére, of the Laurentide Power Company. The Northern Alumi- num Company also develops 52,000 horse-power and the St. Maurice Valley Corporation 18,000 horse-power at Shawinigan for use in their industries. Hull District.—The Hull district, adjacent to Ottawa, has recently been the scene of such extensive hydraulic development that not only are ample supplies of power available for local distribution but it has Hecome possible to supply power therefrom over a verv widespread area. ‘nternational Pulp and Paper Co. power house at Chelsea. Farmer Rapids, Quebec.

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