High Falls (Lièvre)— 114.1 MW Hydroelectric
High Falls (Lièvre) is a 114.1 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Canada, operated by Énergie La Lièvre Sec/Énergie Brookfield Inc. The plant was commissioned in an unspecified year and generates electricity from the flow of water. It ranks as the 141st largest hydro plant in Canada. With 114.1 MW, it represents 0.11% of Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. Canada has 612 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 102,715 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, High Falls (Lièvre) is approximately 1/49th the size. Hydropower plays a significant role in Canada's energy landscape, contributing around 60% of the country's electricity generation. The plant is located in Quebec, approximately 80 km north of Ottawa, in a region characterized by numerous rivers and lakes.
11 years old
Canada, North America
- 272. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #9,498 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,142 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Canada
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Énergie La Lièvre Sec/Énergie Brookfield Inc operates 2 plants totalling 219 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 2,423 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
High Falls (Lièvre) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 400 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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