Chats Falls Generating Station was built between 1929 and 1932 during the great depression. There are 8 turbines in it, four for Ontario, and four for Quebec. There is a total vertical drop of water of 16.2 m (53 ft.) producing 19 MW of power. That would power 12,700 toasters, or about 2 million CF lights. Flow rates vary a lot from spring to fall, but they can save water behind the dam all night long, and produce huge amounts of power when the demand peaks.

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Chats Falls Generating Station was built between 1929 and 1932 during the great depression. There are 8 turbines in it, four for Ontario, and four for Quebec. There is a total vertical drop of water of 16.2 m (53 ft.) producing 19 MW of power. That would power 12,700 toasters, or about 2 million CF lights. Flow rates vary a lot from spring to fall, but they can save water behind the dam all night long, and produce huge amounts of power when the demand peaks.


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