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.
59 years old
Canada, North America
- 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
59 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro operates 10 plants totalling 1,339 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 96 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
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
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