Hells Gate is a 6.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada. It is part of a total of 612 hydro plants in the country, which together generate 102,715 MW. This facility's capacity accounts for 0.01% of Canada's hydroelectric output. Ranked #414 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Hells Gate's 6.8 MW is a minor contribution to the national total. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa, with a capacity of 5,616 MW, making Hells Gate approximately 825 times smaller. Nearby plants include South Canoe (102 MW, Wind), South Canoe Wind Energy Project (102 MW, Wind), and Ellershouse Wind Farm (16.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Nova Scotia, approximately 40 km from the city of Halifax.
Canada, North America
- 933. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #26,848 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,089 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
45 plants within 100 km, 1,203 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hells Gate is a hydro power plant producing approximately 24 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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