Bésy is an 18.4 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by Hydro Saguenay. It was commissioned in 2005 and contributes to the hydroelectric sector. Ranked #274 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Bésy's capacity accounts for 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Bésy 305 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shipshaw (959.1 MW, Hydro), Isle-Maligne (463.8 MW, Hydro), and Centrale d'isle Maligne (448 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Quebec, approximately 200 km north of Montreal.
Canada, North America
- 615. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #20,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,603 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
Hydro Saguenay operates 7 plants totalling 176 MW
28 plants within 100 km, 3,805 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bésy is a hydro power plant producing approximately 64 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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