Carmichael is a 20 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #267 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Carmichael's 20 MW accounts for 0.02% of Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,714 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Carmichael 280 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tembec Kapuskasing (15 MW, Biomass), Smooth Rock Falls (7.4 MW, Hydro), and Kap Solar Park (6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 500 km north of Toronto.
11 years old
Canada, North America
- 593. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 1,000 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Carmichael is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 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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