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Technical Prowess

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This chapter explores Hydro-Quebec’s impressive technical systems. It discusses the laboratory in Varennes (part of the campus of the Hydro-Quebec’s research institute – Institut de recherche d’Hydro-Quebec, IREQ), the 735-kV transmission lines, the history of H-Q and the evolution of its technologies (and specifically the importance of their decision to develop technology to transmit electricity over very long distances), and H-Q’s decision not to use nuclear power.

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Jean-Benoît Nadeau

Jean-Benoît Nadeau and Julie Barlow have earned a reputation as journalists, writers and public speakers in a wide range of disciplines in both English and French. They have written more than 2000 articles, features and columns and some 15 books. Together or individually they have written in for publications such as McLean’s, Canadian Business, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, L’Actualité, Le Devoir and Québec Science.

Julie Barlow

Jean-Benoît Nadeau and Julie Barlow have earned a reputation as journalists, writers and public speakers in a wide range of disciplines in both English and French. They have written more than 2000 articles, features and columns and some 15 books. Together or individually they have written in for publications such as McLean’s, Canadian Business, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, L’Actualité, Le Devoir and Québec Science.