The E8 Network of Expertise for the Global Environment
Hydro-Québec (Canada)
Hydro-Québec is a vertically integrated utility that is publicly owned by the Québec government. The company’s 23,000 employees serve over 3.9 million customers in Québec. Total installed capacity (renewables accounting for 97% of generation) from the 59 hydroelectric generating stations, 27 conventional thermal stations, one nuclear station and one wind farm equals 36,429 MW, with total electricity sales of 191,7 TWh. In 2008, Hydro-Québec’s revenues amounted to approximately USD 10,81 billion.
Thierry Vandal
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sustainable development throughout the world
Sharing its unique operational knowledge of the electricity sector and wealth of experience with countries facing new pressures on their electrical industry is the most valuable way the e8 can contribute to sustainable development throughout the world.