Hydro-Québec is a public electric utility and Crown corporation owned by the Government of Québec, Canada. The company generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, with the vast majority produced from large-scale hydropower. It operates an extensive high-voltage transmission network and exports electricity to neighboring Canadian provinces and the northeastern United States, making it one of the world’s largest hydropower producers.
For energy-intensive sectors such as chemicals, Hydro-Québec provides stable, low-carbon electricity that supports electrification and decarbonization of processes. Through its research institute (IREQ), the company conducts R&D in power systems, materials science, energy storage, and battery technologies, and it supports grid integration of renewables. Hydro-Québec also engages in initiatives related to energy efficiency and emerging low-carbon fuels in Québec’s industrial ecosystem.
