East Toba is a 123 MW hydroelectric power plant situated in Canada. It is part of the country's hydroelectric generation network, which is a key source of renewable energy. Ranked as the 135th largest hydro plant in Canada, East Toba is among 612 hydro facilities that together have a combined capacity of 102,715 MW. This plant's capacity represents approximately 0.12% of Canada's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Canada, Centrale Robert-Bourassa, has a capacity of 5,616 MW, making East Toba about 1/46th the size of this facility. Hydropower is crucial to Canada's energy mix, providing about 60% of the country's electricity generation. The country's abundant water resources and favorable geography support extensive hydroelectric development. East Toba is located in British Columbia, approximately 150 km northwest of Vancouver.
18 years old
Canada, North America
- 256. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #9,167 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,018 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Canada
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Innergex Renewable Energy operates 2 plants totalling 123 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 886 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
East Toba is a hydro power plant producing approximately 431 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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