Glenford is a 5 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by Algonquin Power since its commissioning. Ranked #452 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Glenford contributes 0.005% of Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Glenford 1,123 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gentilly Nuclear Generating Station (675 MW, Nuclear) and Bécancour (411 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Quebec, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
16 years old
Canada, North America
- 994. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Algonquin Power operates 20 plants totalling 324 MW
36 plants within 100 km, 3,599 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Glenford is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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