Hydro-Québec sends crews to Ohio
Under an agreement between Hydro-Québec and several American utilities, American Electric Power Co. enlisted the help of Hydro-Québec to deal with widespread power outages in the State of Ohio.
Hydro-Québec participates regularly in such mutual aid missions to other Canadian and American electric utilities.
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Hydro Quebec to increase hydropower capacity to more than 37,000 MW in 2021
MONTREAL - Hydro Quebec plans to add an incremental 245 MW of hydro-electric generation capacity in 2021 to its expansive portfolio in the north of the province, bringing the total capacity to 37,012 MW, an official said Friday
Quebec`s highest peak demand of 39,240 MW occurred on January 22, 2014.
A little over 75% of Quebec`s population heat their homes with electricity, Sutherland said.
The province-owned company produced 205.1 TWh of power in 2017 and its net exports were 34.4 TWh that year.
Sutherland said Hydro Quebec`s reservoirs are currently at "unprecedented levels" and the company could export more of its electricity to New…
