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Burritts Rapids7 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Burritts Rapids is a 7 MW solar power plant in Canada, operated by TransCanada Energy Ltd. Ranked #120 of 147 solar plants in Canada, Burritts Rapids accounts for 0.41% of the country's total solar capacity of 1,727 MW. The largest solar plant in Canada is Sol-Luce Kingston at 100 MW, making Burritts Rapids 14.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cardinal (156.3 MW, Gas), Ottawa Cogeneration Plant (74 MW, Gas), and Suncor Utility Plant (70 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 90 km southeast of Ottawa.

Capacity
7 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
TransCanada Energy Ltd
Location
44.9778°, -75.8198°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 925. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #26,608 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,028 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

TransCanada Energy Ltd operates 9 plants totalling 583 MW

Regional density

125 plants within 100 km, 7,013 MW combined

Nearest plant: Merrickville (6.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.977800, -75.819800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Burritts Rapids is a solar power plant producing approximately 11 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
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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