Carleton is a 109.5 MW wind power plant located in Canada, operated by Innergex Inc. The facility utilizes wind energy and is situated at coordinates 48.2065, -66.1390. It ranks as the 37th largest wind plant in Canada. With a capacity of 109.5 MW, it represents 0.82% of the country's total wind capacity of 13,283 MW. Canada has 275 wind plants with a combined capacity of 13,283 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant, Trillium Power Wind 1 at 400 MW, Carleton is about 27.4% the size. Wind energy is an increasingly important part of Canada's renewable energy strategy, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The country's vast landscapes provide ample opportunities for wind generation. Carleton is located approximately 300 km northeast of Quebec City in Quebec.
17 years old
Canada, North America
- 281. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #9,683 worldwide by installed capacity
- #678 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Canada
17 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Innergex Inc (38%) operates 1 plants totalling 110 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 1,400 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Carleton is a wind power plant producing approximately 288 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Canada- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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