Burk's Falls is a 1.1 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by Bracebridge Generation Limited. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #592 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Burk's Falls represents 0.001% 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 Burk's Falls 5,100 times smaller. Nearby plants include Northland Power Burks Falls West (10 MW, Solar), Northland Power Solar Burks Falls East (10 MW, Solar), and Geisler Falls / Corkery Falls (2.9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 250 km north of Toronto.
Canada, North America
- 1,226. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #37,209 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,038 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Bracebridge Generation Limited operates 4 plants totalling 7 MW
28 plants within 100 km, 378 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Burk's Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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