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.
30 years old
Canada, North America
- 1,030. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #30,310 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,637 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
30 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Synex (80%) / Ehattesaht Tribe (20%) operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 385 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
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
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