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.
74 years old
Canada, North America
- 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
74 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Hydro Quebec operates 3 plants totalling 241 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 0 MW combined
Source: Canadian Power Plant Database
Location
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
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