Hydro Quebec Grid Code

Hydro quebecs electricity transmission system also known as the quebec interconnection is an international power transmission system centred in quebec canadathe system pioneered the use of very high voltage 735 kv alternating current ac power lines that link the population centres of montreal and quebec city to distant hydroelectric power stations like the daniel johnson dam and the.

Hydro quebec grid code. Stations to the hydro quebec transmission system 10 decision d 2018 145 effective. Hydro quebec also relies on its own. January 1 2019 generating station in this document a generating station means all power producer facilities located at a given generating site eg a hydraulic thermal or wind generating station and also includes the. Hydro quebec grid code for wind farm interconnection abstract.

In the last year hydro quebec has proceeded to a call for tender for 1000 mw of wind energy. For these off grid systems hydro quebec is currently in the process of converting them to renewable energy sources. These conversion projects will be carried out in accordance with the criteria set out in the electricity supply plan including social acceptability and cost reduction. The timeframe for active power restoration varies.

In response to its request for proposals hydro quebec has selected 8 projects to be installed in the gaspe peninsula. The hydro quebec grid code 41 requires the wind power plants with rated power greater than 10 mw to have a frequency support control system.