Buchans is a 1.8 MW hydro power plant in Canada. Ranked #576 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Buchans' 1.8 MW represents a small portion 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 Buchans 3,128.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hinds Lake (75 MW, Hydro) and Star Lake (18.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 300 km west of St. John's.
25 years old
Canada, North America
- 1,187. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #35,023 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,599 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro operates 10 plants totalling 1,339 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 682 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Buchans is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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