Chin Hydro Plant is an 11 MW hydro power facility in Canada, contributing to the national grid since an unspecified commissioning year. It ranks #328 of 612 hydro plants in Canada and accounts for 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 102,714 MW. Ranked #328 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Chin Hydro Plant's 11 MW represents 0.01% of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Chin Hydro Plant 511.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Taber (85.1 MW, Wind), Chin Chute (30 MW, Wind), and Raymond (18 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alberta, approximately 150 km southeast of Calgary.
Canada, North America
- 700. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #23,261 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,355 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
18 plants within 100 km, 963 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chin Hydro Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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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