Invitations — Open Houses
Would you like to find out more about the line corridor under study and substation locations? Would you like to discuss the next steps in the project? Hydro‑Québec invites you to attend a project information and discussion session.
Wednesday, April 30
3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Rawdon
Rawdon Golf Resort3999, Lakeshore Drive
Tuesday, May 1
3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saint-Norbert
Réjean-Laporte
2150, rue Principale
Tuesday, May 6
3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saint-Alban
Golf des Pins1140, route Philomène-Thibodeau
Wednesday, May 7
3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Shawinigan
Cité de l’énergieSalle Desjardins
1000, avenue Melville
A project overview will be presented at 6 p.m. No registration required. Limited seating.
Virtual meeting
Thursday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m.
Project summary
Why?
- Enable additional electricity to be transmitted from northern and eastern Québec.
- Increase the transit capacity of existing 735‑kV lines that are operating at full capacity.
- Secure the electricity supply to major load centres.
- Improve grid resilience and reliability in the face of increasingly intense weather events.
How?
- Build two 735‑kV substations and approximately 200 km of 735‑kV lines.
When?
- 2032
Line routes and substation locations under study
We’d like to know what you think!
Tell us what you think
Share your comments about the line routes and the substation locations under study by answering our survey.
Time required: 2 to 3 minutes. Thank you!
Pin your comments
Access this exchange space and highlight the areas of interest and sensitive elements that, in your opinion, should be taken into account so that the project can be best adapted to local realities.
Project schedule
2024-2026
Draft design phase: Technical studies, environmental assessment, public consultation
2026-2028
Government approvals
2029-2032
Work: Clearing and construction
Documentation
Information bulletin
- Project consultation – Spring 2025 [in French, PDF 1425 kB]
- Project presentation — November 2024 [in French, PDF 670 kB]
Maps
- Map of constraints and sensitive components (2/2) – November 2024 [in French, PDF 51.8 MB]
- Map of constraints and sensitive components (1/2) – November 2024 [in French, PDF 55.9 MB]
- List of municipalities affected by the study area – November 2024 [in French, PDF 1.5 kB]
- Study area map – October 2024 [in French, PDF 1 MB]
Stage summaries
Media
To reach us
We’re very keen on keeping the lines of communication open. Please send us your questions and comments about the project.
Email us
Info‑Project line: 1 866 388‑1978
Yannick Charette
Advisor ‑ Relations with First Nations and Inuit
Info‑Project line: 1 418 294‑9988, ext. 2121
Strengthening the main transmission system – Vallée-du-Saint-Laurent [in French only]
Would you like to be informed about project progress and the consultation activities that have been scheduled?