Betsiamites River

The Betsiamites (also called Bersimis) is a river of Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada, which joins the Saint Lawrence River.

The Pipmuacan Reservoir, impounded by the Bersimis-1 Dam, is roughly halfway down its course.

Hydro-electric facilities

There are two hydro-electric power stations and dams on the Betsiamites, owned by Hydro-Québec:

• Bersimis-1 generating station: 1,125 MW; constructed in 1956
• Bersimis-2 generating station: 845 MW; constructed in 1959

References

External links

• Hydro-Québec - Système hydrique de la rivière Bersimis.