Isle-Maligne Hydroelectric Power Plant Modernization
Sector: Wind • Location: Quebec, Canada
Source: The Northern Miner
Rio Tinto is investing $1.7 billion to modernize the Isle-Maligne hydroelectric power plant in Quebec, originally commissioned in 1926. The project includes replacing eight turbine-alternator groups, rehabilitating water intake and hydraulic passage, building an extension and mechanical workshop, replacing electrical and mechanical equipment, and modifying a spillway for reliable winter use. The m
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Wind, Hydro, Steel, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Water Supply and Storage, Metal
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Northern Miner
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Description | Rio Tinto is investing $1.7 billion to modernize the Isle-Maligne hydroelectric power plant in Quebec, originally commissioned in 1926. The project includes replacing eight turbine-alternator groups, rehabilitating water intake and hydraulic passage, building an extension and mechanical workshop, replacing electrical and mechanical equipment, and modifying a spillway for reliable winter use. The modernization aims to ensure long-term competitiveness of low carbon aluminum production and is scheduled to run until 2032. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Canada |
State | Quebec |
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Source | The Northern Miner |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Hydro, Steel, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Water Supply and Storage, Metal |
Article published date | 2025-05-22 |
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