Caribou Falls is a 91 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada. It operates under local management and has been part of the energy infrastructure since its commissioning. Ranked #154 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, this plant's 91 MW represents 0.09% 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 Caribou Falls 61.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Whitedog Falls (68 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 400 km northwest of Toronto.
71 years old
Canada, North America
- 326. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #10,673 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,422 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Canada
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 803 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Caribou Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 319 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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