Montréal, June 3, 2013

Canadian Environment Week: Some achievements, in images

For the Canadian Environment Week (June 2-8, 2013), Hydro-Québec presents in images some of its achievements regarding sustainable development.

The Eastmain-1-A-Sarcelle-Rupert project
The result of numerous consultations with stakeholders, the Eastmain-1-A/Sarcelle/Rupert project included the construction of Eastmain-1-A and Sarcelle powerhouses, as well as the partial diversion of the Rivière Rupert. In this video, France Brûlé, Manager – Environmental Protection at the Société d’énergie de la Baie-James, a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, describes measures included in the project to preserve the environment and take into account the local community's concerns.

Eastmain-1-A/Sarcelle/Rupert project (video)

Greenhouse gas: Hydroelectricity is part of the solution
In this video, Alain Tremblay, Advisor – Environment at Hydro-Québec, describes the study carried out in collaboration with McGill University and the Université du Québec à Montréal on net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at Eastmain 1 reservoir.