Chute-aux-Galets is a 13.6 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by Hydro Saguenay since its commissioning. Ranked #310 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, this plant contributes 0.01% 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 Chute-aux-Galets 413 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shipshaw (959.1 MW, Hydro), Isle-Maligne (463.8 MW, Hydro), and Centrale d'isle Maligne (448 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, approximately 200 km north of Quebec City.
Canada, North America
- 670. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #21,968 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,073 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
Hydro Saguenay operates 7 plants totalling 176 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 4,195 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chute-aux-Galets is a hydro power plant producing approximately 48 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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