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.
Canada, North America
- 925. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #26,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,028 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
TransCanada Energy Ltd operates 9 plants totalling 583 MW
125 plants within 100 km, 7,013 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
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
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