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stations are considerably lower (27 g CO2 eq/ ranging from 10 to 35 years, depending on the

kWh) than those produced by thermal power plants fish species and reservoir characteristics. Hydro-
(620 to 879 g CO2 eq./kWh) and of the same order Québec works continuously with public health

of magnitude as those from nuclear and others authorities and communities to produce specific fish
renewables (22 to 247 g CO2 eq./kWh) based on a consumption guidelines.

full life cycle analysis.

Specifically, for the Romaine complex, monitoring
Ever since the early 1980s, Hydro-Québec has been of mercury in fish has begun and will continue up

conducting research programs on the mercury to 2039, in accordance with commitments. To
issue. Results show that mercury levels in modified date, the results follow the trends predicted in the

environments are not harmful to populations of fish, environmental impact assessment.

birds and mammals that eat fish.
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The impoundment of hydroelectric reservoirs leads

to an increase in fish mercury levels for a period Hydro-Québec’s objectives are also to develop

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