Bighorn— 120 MW Hydroelectric
Bighorn is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Alberta, Canada, operated by TransAlta. The plant's commissioning year is not specified, and it adds to the province's hydroelectric generation capacity. It is the 137th largest hydro plant in Canada. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.12% of the total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW in the country. Canada has 612 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 102,715 MW. In comparison to the largest hydro plant, Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, Bighorn is about 2.1% the size. Hydropower is a significant part of Alberta's energy portfolio, contributing to approximately 15% of the province's electricity generation. The region's river systems provide the necessary flow for hydroelectric generation. The facility is located roughly 90 km southwest of Edmonton.
23 years old
Canada, North America
- 263. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #9,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Canada
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
TransAlta (100%) operates 23 plants totalling 1,006 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 376 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bighorn is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.