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Jean-Lesage Generating Station (Manic-2)

What are the main parts of a hydropower facility? How does it work? You’ll find out when you visit Jean-Lesage Generating Station (Manic-2) and one of the world’s largest gravity dams ! You’ll see a 400-tonne rotor spinning over your head and feel the immense power of the eight generating units. Be sure to visit the Georges Dor building to see an exhibition about 735-kV transmission lines, the technology that revolutionized electricity transmission around the world. You won’t want to miss it! Only 20 minutes from Baie-Comeau. Important: Visitors must comply with certain obligations. Be sure to read the Schedule and practical information section of the site's website.

Schedule

Mid-June to late August
Kilomètre 20, route 389 Nord, Baie-Comeau, G4Z 3B1

Amenities

Common room
Outdoor parking
Picnic area
Sanitary block
Store

Things to do while you're there

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