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Bishops Falls14.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Bishops Falls is a 14.4 MW hydro power plant in Canada. This facility is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #307 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Bishops Falls' 14.4 MW represents 0.01% 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 Bishops Falls 390.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Grand Falls (75 MW, Hydro), Rattling Brook (15.1 MW, Hydro), and Sandy Brook (5.5 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 300 km west of St. John's.

Capacity
14.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Location
49.0154°, -55.4722°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 665. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #21,655 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,992 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
Age & fleet comparison

59 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro operates 10 plants totalling 1,339 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 96 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rattling Brook (14 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.015400, -55.472200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bishops Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 50 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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