Preserving the natural beauty of the site and of the installation located halfway between two geological formations in a highly seismic area was a determining factor in the selection of the location and design of the infrastructure assets. Retained by a nine-metre high dam, water circulates through a 440 m tunnel excavated in the bedrock. The water intake is hidden from hikers’ view by a bend in the river and the dam gives the impression of being a natural cascade.
This hydroelectric development was recognized with a Quebec Consulting Engineering award in the “Energy” category in 2018.
