Beechwood Generating Station— 112 MW Hydroelectric
Beechwood Generating Station is a 112 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Canada. Operated by NB Power, it contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Beechwood ranks as the 143rd largest hydro plant in Canada. With a capacity of 112 MW, it represents 0.11% of Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. Canada has 612 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant, Centrale Robert-Bourassa, has a capacity of 5,616 MW, making Beechwood about one-fifty-first the size of this facility. Hydropower is a major component of Canada's energy mix, accounting for approximately 60% of electricity generation. The country's vast river systems and topography facilitate the development of hydroelectric projects. Beechwood Generating Station is located in New Brunswick, approximately 100 km from the provincial capital, Fredericton.
26 years old
Canada, North America
- 274. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #9,549 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,158 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Canada
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
NB Power operates 8 plants totalling 3,136 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 1,815 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Beechwood Generating Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 392 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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