Hydro-Québec undertakes the implementation of two hydroelectric power plants on the river, in the Mauricie region: Rapides-des-cœurs and Chute-Allard, with respective powers of 79 and 62 MV.

The construction of the power plants is divided in several multidisciplinary sub-projects, including:

• Access road, Muskeg Station and permanent concrete bridge;
• Access road, headrace and permanent wooden bridge;
• Chute-Allard rehabilitation, access road and bridge;
• Works related to winter and summer maintenance of the permanent and temporary roads, Chutes Allard and Rapides-des-Cœurs;
• Rapide-des-Coeurs hydroelectric development, dam and related works;
• Rapide-des-Coeurs hydroelectric development, works related to CN infrastructure.