CHELSEA POWER STATION – FREE TOURS – HYDRO-QUÉBEC
Located close to Gatineau’s downtown core, Rapides-Farmer generating station is a gem from Outaouais’s industrial era. Explore the insides of a generating unit with our trusty guides and marvel at a 160-tonne rotor spinning above your head. What a thrill!
Did you know that the river was first used for log driving before its power was harnessed to generate electricity? Pop in to visit this soon-to-be century-old marvel and unlock even more of its secrets.
Length of tour:
About 90 minutes
Cost:
Free
Reservations required
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