Former Shawinigan-1 Generating Station

Former Shawinigan-1 Generating Station is a ruins in , , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Former Shawinigan-1 Generating Station is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near the ruins .
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  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: former hydroelectric power station in Shawinigan, QC
  • Also known as: “Ancienne centrale de Shawinigan-1” and “Shawinigan-1 Generating Station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Former N.A.C. Power House and Former Alcan-16 Power House.

Museum
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is a museum.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 110 metres northwest of Former Shawinigan-1 Generating Station.

Power station
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is a power station, which is situated 130 metres south of Former Shawinigan-1 Generating Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shawinigan and Shawinigan-Sud.

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is a city of 50,000 people in the region of . It arose because of its tremendous hydro-electric generation capacity, and is now focusing on tourism.

Suburb
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is a predominantly French-speaking settlement in the area in , Canada, on the . In 1996, its population was 11,804. is situated 2½ km southeast of Former Shawinigan-1 Generating Station.

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is a parish municipality of the county municipality, in Moyenne-. The residents of benefit from a picturesque parish, with rural charms, while being close to the shops and services that Shawinigan offers.

Former Shawinigan-1 Generating Station

Latitude
46.53733° or 46° 32′ 14″ north
Longitude
-72.76535° or 72° 45′ 55″ west
Open location code
87R9G6PM+WV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1271607906
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q63431542
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Former Shawinigan-1 Generating Station” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shawinigan-1 Dam and Shawinigan-2 Generating Station.

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