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The largest single-site hydroelectric power project in Canada is inaugurated at Churchill Falls Generating Station.
Canada inaugurates the massive Churchill Falls hydroelectric power station in Labrador.
On June 16, 1972, the Churchill Falls Generating Station in Labrador was officially commissioned as Canada’s largest single-site hydroelectric facility. Equipped with 11 turbines, the plant generates over 5,400 megawatts, supplying power mainly to Quebec and New England. The project required building a remote dam and an extensive network of underground tunnels to harness the Churchill River. It represented a landmark in large-scale engineering and reinforced Hydro-Québec’s position as a global energy leader. Despite environmental and indigenous rights controversies, the station remains a critical component of North America’s energy infrastructure. Its construction reshaped the region’s economy and set precedents for modern hydroelectric development.
1972
Churchill Falls Generating Station