Chaudiere 2 is an 8.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada, operated by Energy Ottawa Inc. Ranked #376 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, it contributes 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Chaudiere 2 668.57 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Paugan (226 MW, Hydro), Centrale Paugan (213 MW, Hydro), and Chelsea (152 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Ontario, approximately 15 km from Ottawa.
26 years old
Canada, North America
- 878. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #25,590 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,807 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energy Ottawa Inc operates 5 plants totalling 66 MW
102 plants within 100 km, 6,788 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chaudiere 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 29 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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