Deer Lake Hydro Plant— 129 MW Hydroelectric
Ranking as the 247th largest power generation facility in Canada, the Deer Lake Hydro Plant plays a vital role in the regional energy landscape with its capacity of 129 MW. This hydroelectric facility, owned and operated by Kruger Energy, contributes approximately 0.07% to Canada’s total power capacity, which stands at an impressive 193,190 MW across 1,334 plants. In a country where hydropower is the dominant fuel type, Deer Lake is positioned as the 129th largest among 612 hydro plants, highlighting its significance within the hydro sector.
16 years old
Canada, North America
- 247. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #9,032 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Canada
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kruger Energy operates 2 plants totalling 155 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 353 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Deer Lake Hydro Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 452 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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