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Cap-aux-Meules is a 66 MW oil power plant in Canada, operated by Hydro Quebec since 1952. Ranked #5 of 8 oil plants in Canada, this plant represents 3.02% of Canada's total oil capacity of 2,185 MW. The largest oil plant in Canada is Coleson Cove at 972 MW, making Cap-aux-Meules 14.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Île-d'Entrée Power Station (0 MW, Unknown) and Îles-de-la-Madeleine Power Station (0 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Quebec, approximately 50 km from the nearest town of Cap-aux-Meules.

Capacity
66 MW
Commissioning Year
1952

74 years old

Owner
Hydro Quebec
Location
47.3745°, -61.8858°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 386. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #11,957 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #560 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Canada
Age & fleet comparison

74 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Hydro Quebec operates 3 plants totalling 241 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 47.374500, -61.885800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
131.5 Kt
202 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.73 Mt
Over 74 years of operation
Past Retirement
1982
44 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
28.6K
cars per year
17.5K
homes per year
6.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-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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