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For the last decade, thousands of come,” says Claudine Bouchard, VP Exec.
workers have descended onto Transénergie et Équipement.
Romaine’s shores to build Hydro
Quebec’s Romaine hydroelectric “This project will secure energy supplies
complex in the Côte-Nord region. for local and export needs. Romaine will
Ten years later, the fourth and last contribute to Hydro-Québec’s supply of clean
power plant—Romaine 4—is close to and renewable energy with the significant
operational. benefits of displacing fossil-fuel sources in
neighboring markets and guaranteeing a
ydro-Québec's distribution grid, reliable power sources for these markets.
which serves 4.3 million customers Hydropower has the stability to balance other
Hlocated throughout the province, renewables, such as solar and wind, furthering
is about to get a huge boost. Scheduled for to the clean energy transition. When the
completion in 2022, the Romaine Complex will wind stops or the sun sets, our hydro power
generate enough clean electricity for 450,000 can come into action to supply a clean and
homes with an average annual output for its renewable power.”
four power stations of 8.0 TWh.
The Romaine complex also ensures economic
“The Romaine complex will help meet current benefits—approximately $3.5 billion for
energy needs, as well as for generations to Québec as a whole and $1.3 billion for the
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