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Glenford5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Algonquin Power
Location
46.8385°, -71.9405°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 994. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Algonquin Power operates 20 plants totalling 324 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 3,599 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chutes-à-Gorry (7.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.838500, -71.940500
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Carbon Footprint

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

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasNuclearWind
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