Quebec (Canada) sets new recorded electricity demand peak

Demand record · Hydro-Quebec (Quebec) · high severity

Data last updated: Aug 27, 2026, 3:37 AM UTC

What happened

Quebec (Canada) electricity demand reached 20,911 MW, exceeding the previous GridVigil-recorded peak of 20,057 MW by 4.3%.

Metrics

• Peak demand: 20,911 MW
• Previous recorded peak: 20,057 MW (+4.3%)
• Source: hq_demand

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