World Power Plants

Horse Chops8.3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Horse Chops is an 8.3 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #377 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Horse Chops contributes 0.01% 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 Horse Chops 676 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Holyrood (490 MW, Oil), Fermeuse (27 MW, Wind), and Mobile (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 100 km southwest of St. John's.

Capacity
8.3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
47.1320°, -52.9816°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 879. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #25,650 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,823 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 625 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cape Broyle (5.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 47.132000, -52.981600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Horse Chops is a hydro power plant producing approximately 29 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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