Utshishkau – Sector 1
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Sector 1 is about 540 km² and could generate 392 MW of wind power.
Sector 1 – 392 MW
The energy that’s produced will be sent to the existing Chamouchouane substation in La Doré.
Key project phases
- Fall 2025 and 2026
Project development (preliminary design).
Technical and environmental studies.
Filing of the project notification.
- 2026 and 2027
Filing of the environmental impact statement, BAPE process.
Government approvals.
- 2027 to 2030
Site clearing and construction
- 2030
Operation and maintenance
Interactive map
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Area map
The map shows the preliminary layout of the wind turbines in sector 1 of the Utshishkau wind farm project. This area could generate 392 MW of wind power. The energy that’s produced will be sent to Chamouchouane substation.
A few highlights:
72 potential wind farm sites are being studied. Depending on the study results and consultations, between 5 and 16 of them will be ruled out.
About 75% of the logging roads needed for the project are already built.
An underground collector system will run under the access roads.
This wind turbine layout plan is preliminary, so it may change based on the findings of the environmental and technical studies and discussions with local communities.
Preliminary Layout Plan
Status of the environmental assessment and consultation
The project partners are currently carrying out activities to better study sector 1, including installing equipment to collect wind data, conducting environmental inventories and talking with the communities.
A preliminary plan for the wind farm is being studied. It will be improved based on feedback from the consultations and the data collected during the environmental, geotechnical and wind measurement studies.
The environmental inventories make it possible to study the animals, plants and natural areas to make sure the project is developed responsibly.
Let’s talk!
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Info-Project Line:
1 833 822-3029- affairesregionales@hydroquebec.com
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