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Barr Creek4.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Barr Creek is a 4.4 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by Synex (80%) and Ehattesaht Tribe (20%). Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to the hydroelectric capacity of the country. Ranked #475 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Barr Creek's 4.4 MW represents 0.004% 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 Barr Creek 1,276 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Zeballos Lake (23 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 100 km northwest of Campbell River.

Capacity
4.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Synex (80%) / Ehattesaht Tribe (20%)
Location
49.9278°, -126.7602°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,030. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #30,310 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,637 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Synex (80%) / Ehattesaht Tribe (20%) operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 385 MW combined

Nearest plant: Zeballos Lake (14 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.927800, -126.760200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Barr Creek is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
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