Guided tours of Hydro-Québec facilities
Tours for college groups
Première-Chute Generating Station
Not to be missed!
One of five hydroelectric stations on the Rivière des Outaouais (Ottawa River), Première-Chute is the only one open to visitors in Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
Discover the unique design of this generating station which served as a model for the hydroelectric complexes in the Baie-James region. You'll also learn about supplying electricity to rural Québec and about converting the distribution system frequency from 25 to 60 hertz.
Well worth a visit!
Free guided tours for school groups
Mid-May to June 23
Monday to Friday,
from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m
Off season: reservations required
Information and reservations
819 949-4431
1 800 903-9705 ext. 4039
Fax: 819 797-8906
Important
- We suggest wearing flat and closed shoes.
- Notice to pacemaker users.
Maximum number of visitors:
60
Approximate duration:
90 minutes
NOTE: Visitors aged 18 years and over must present an official photo ID (health insurance card, driver’s licence or passport) before they can tour the facility.
Nearby attractions
- T. E. Draper/Chantier Gédéon
- Fort Témiscamingue National Historic Site of Canada
- Musée de Guérin
- Maison du Frère-Moffet, Ville-Marie
- Lake Témiscamingue Fossil Centre
- Domaine Breen historic site
- Salle Augustin-Chénier
Tours adapted to instruction programs
College
- Science 200.01
(Physics 203, NYB and NYC-05) - Humanities 700.01
(Physics 1 and 2) - Engineering programs
- Industrial electronics programs
- Hydroelectric power generation
- Tour of a turbine shaft
- Regional geography
- The Ottawa River
- Log driving
- Tour of the maintenance shop
- Turbine wheel from 1954
