Elko is a 12 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by BC Hydro. It is one of 612 hydro plants in Canada, contributing to a total capacity of 102,714 MW. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it represents 0.01% of Canada's hydro capacity. Ranked #318 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Elko's 12 MW accounts for a small fraction of the country's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Elko 468 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aberfeldie (24 MW, Hydro) and Crowsnest Pass ERG (11 MW, Other). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 300 km southeast of Calgary.
Canada, North America
- 679. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
BC Hydro operates 50 plants totalling 16,766 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 903 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Elko is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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