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Hollow Bridge5.3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Hollow Bridge is a 5.3 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #445 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Hollow Bridge contributes 0.01% to Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Hollow Bridge 1,060 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km 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 120 km west of Halifax.

Capacity
5.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Hydro-Québec
Location
45.0036°, -64.3764°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 986. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #28,122 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,378 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW

Regional density

47 plants within 100 km, 1,208 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lumsden (3.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.003600, -64.376400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hollow Bridge is a hydro power plant producing approximately 19 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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