Brilliant Expansion 1— 120 MW Hydroelectric
Brilliant Expansion 1 is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in British Columbia, Canada, operated by Columbia Power and Columbia Basin Trust. The commissioning year is not specified, and it contributes to the province's hydroelectric capacity. This facility ranks as the 137th largest hydro plant in Canada. With its 120 MW capacity, it represents 0.12% of Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. Canada has 612 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 102,715 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, Brilliant Expansion 1 is approximately 2.1% the size. Hydroelectric power is a dominant source of energy in Canada, accounting for about 60% of the country's electricity generation. British Columbia benefits from abundant water resources, making it ideal for hydroelectric facilities. The plant is located about 80 km northwest of Nelson.
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
Columbia Power (50%) / Columbia Basin Trust (50%) operates 3 plants totalling 445 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 4,499 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Brilliant Expansion 1 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
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