Crystal Falls is an 8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #381 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, it represents 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Crystal Falls 702 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Okikendawt (10 MW, Hydro), West Nipissing (8.7 MW, Hydro), and Nipissing (2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 50 km from North Bay.
Canada, North America
- 885. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
22 plants within 100 km, 666 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Crystal Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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