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Shawinigan (shəwĭn`ĭgŭn), city (1991 pop. 19,931), S Que., Canada, on the St. Maurice River. Just north are the falls of the St. Maurice, 150 ft (46 m) high, with a hydroelectric station supplying power for the city's pulp and paper mills and plants that produce aluminum, abrasives, chemicals, cellulose, and textiles. Most of the inhabitants speak French.
Shawinigan (until 1958, Shawinigan Falls), a city in Canada, on the St. Maurice River, in Quebec Province. Population, 27,500 (1971). A hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts is located at Shawinigan. In addition to an aluminum smelter and textile enterprises, the city has a chemical industry and a pulp and paper industry. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | NASDAQ:HPOW), announced that the company has completed the installation and start up of a prototype propane, fuel cell-based, residential electric cogeneration unit for testing at the LTEE laboratory in Shawinigan, Quebec, an electricity end-use R&D division of Hydro-Quebec, Canada's largest electric utility. NASDAQ:HPOW), announced that the company has completed the installation and start up of a prototype propane, fuel cell-based, residential electric cogeneration unit for testing at the LTEE laboratory in Shawinigan, Quebec, an electricity end-use R&D division of Hydro-Quebec, Canada's largest electric utility. |
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