Boralex has been innovating in hydropower for more than 15 years.
Hydroelectric Power
One of the most common sources of renewable energy in the world, hydroelectric power involves harnessing water flows and using them to generate electricity. A hydropower station is a place where electricity is produced by water-driven turbines. The turbines power the generators, which turn mechanical energy into electrical energy through the motion of electrons.
The hydroelectric power stations operated by Boralex are run-of-river facilities. This means that they only use a portion of the water flow in the river. The Boralex hydropower stations are flexible, environmentally friendly and have with minimal impact on aquatic fauna and flora.
Key features of Boralex's approach to hydroelectric power:
- Boralex excels at redeveloping existing hydroelectric sites, operating them in compliance with environmental and community standards.
- Boralex stands out for its know-how in protecting and enhancing the value of the fish and plants in the rivers where its facilities are located.
- Boralex develops its sites in a spirit of respectful coordination with local communities.
- Boralex's hydroelectric power stations are run from a remote centre that is unique in the industry. Remote operation helps optimize power station performance while reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
- East Angus
- Fourth Branch
- Huntingville
- Middle Falls
- New York State Dam
- Ocean Falls
- Sissonville
- Warrensburg
Our future projects
Drawing on its extensive experience in the acquisition, development and operation of hydroelectric power stations, Boralex is planning a new wave of expansion that could bring its total installed capacity to close to 150 MW within three to five years.
Boralex's main area of expansion will be in the British Columbia market, where the provincial government has announced plans to develop renewable energy infrastructures that will generate 3000 gigawatthours, to enable the province to achieve energy self-sufficiency by 2016.
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