Hydromega became the first independent producer in Quebec under the small hydro policy established in 1987 by the Quebec Government and Hydro-Quebec.
The Mont-Laurier plant was built in 1937, expanded in 1951 and abandoned in a state of ruin several years before its acquisition. Hydromega undertook the complete rehabilitation of the installations. The work took place from November 1987 to June 1990.
The Mont-Laurier plant was built in 1937, expanded in 1951 and abandoned in a state of ruin several years before its acquisition. Hydromega undertook the complete rehabilitation of the installations. The work took place from November 1987 to June 1990.
The Côte Sainte-Catherine phase I site is the second project undertaken by Hydromega. Located on the South Shore of Montreal, near the town of Sainte-Catherine, at the lock of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Hydromega acquires the facilities and the hydroelectric production rights of the SM-1 site. This site is located on the first waterfall of the Sainte-Marguerite River, 25 km west of Sept-Îles. At the beginning of the 20th century, this site had been equipped to produce the mechanical power necessary for the manufacture of paper pulp. Gulf Pulp and Paper, owner of the mill, abandoned its operations in 1967. Completion of the construction and start of production of the Côte Sainte-Catherine Phase I power plant.
Completion of the construction and commissioning of the generating station Mont-Laurier.
Completion of construction and start of production of the Côte Sainte-Catherine Phase II generating station.
Completion of construction and start of production of the Sainte-Marguerite I generating station.
Completion of construction and start of production of the Sainte-Marguerite I generating station.
Completion of the construction and commissioning of the generating station Côte Sainte-Catherine Phase III.
Hydromega is interested in the development of wind energy. It installs its first wind mast near the Sainte-Marguerite I generating station.
Following the call for tenders AOPCH-02, Hydromega was retained by Hydro-Quebec Production and the Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources to develop a new run-of-river hydroelectric power plant on the site of the Magpie dam, located in the Regional County Municipality of Minganie. The Magpie hydroelectric project is located on the Magpie River, 9 km west of the village of Rivière-Saint-Jean and approximately 150 km east of Sept-Îles.
Completion of the construction and start of production of the Sainte-Marguerite I-A power station.
Completion of the construction and start of production of the Sainte-Marguerite I-A power station.
he company is selected by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources to develop, in partnership with the First Nations (Chapleau Cree, Brunswick House Ojibway and Chapleau Ojibway), four run-of-river power plants north of the Kapuskasing River in Ontario. Construction of the Magpie Generating Station began.
Completion of the construction and start of production of the Magpie power plant. Hydromega, co-founds the St-Laurent Energies consortium, which bid on more than 1,000 MW of wind power in eight different projects in Hydro-Québec Distribution's call for tenders for 2,000 MW of wind power.
Inauguration of the Magpie generating station.
St. Lawrence Energy is selected to build and operate 954 MW in five projects in Quebec
St. Lawrence Energy is selected to build and operate 954 MW in five projects in Quebec
The hydroelectric production capacity developed since the beginning of its operations totals nearly 120 MW.
Hydromega is studying various hydroelectric production and wind energy projects.
Hydromega is studying various hydroelectric production and wind energy projects.
In June, Hydromega starts the construction work of four hydroelectric generating stations on the Kapuskasing river in Ontario.
In May, Hydromega begins the construction of the Okikendawt project in Dokis, Ontario.
Commissioning of the four hydroelectric generating stations on the Kapuskasing river.
Commissioning of the four hydroelectric generating stations on the Kapuskasing river.
Commissioning of the Okikendawt generating station.
As part of the energy transition, Hydromega co founds DGSC (Distributed Gas Solutions Canada), a project to decarbonize propane and heavy transportation applications.
Acquisition of the assets of Cochrane Power Corporation, a 42 MW cogeneration facility located in Cochrane, Ontario.
Hydromega continues to develop projects in its traditional field but also looks to the future with a high interest for new technologies such as biofuels and production of hydrogen from renewable energies.
Acquisition of a biogas cogeneration plant in Grandby.
Acquisition of the Ayers 1 and Ayers 2 facilities located on the North River in Lachute, Quebec - 6 MW
Acquisition of the Ayers 1 and Ayers 2 facilities located on the North River in Lachute, Quebec - 6 MW
In 2022 HYDROMEGA has been qualified for the IESO E-LT1 and LT1 tenders in Ontario
Acquisition of the Bird and Mc Dougall hydroelectric plants - 13.5 MW
Development of a large portfolio of energy projects
Development of a large portfolio of energy projects