Ayers-2 is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by Ayers Limitée. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #599 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Ayers-2's 1 MW represents 0.00097% of Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Ayers-2 5,616 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Beauharnois (1,877 MW, Hydro), Carillon (753 MW, Hydro), and Centrale des Cèdres (122 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Quebec, approximately 70 km southwest of Montreal.
16 years old
Canada, North America
- 1,233. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Ayers Limitée operates 2 plants totalling 6 MW
56 plants within 100 km, 7,860 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ayers-2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Canada- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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