Horseshoe is a 14 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada, operated by TransAlta. It is one of the smaller facilities in the country, contributing to the hydroelectric sector. Ranked #308 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, this plant's 14 MW accounts for 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 102,714 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Horseshoe 401.14 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Spray (112 MW, Hydro), Ghost (51 MW, Hydro), and Rundle (50 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Alberta, approximately 100 km from Calgary.
Canada, North America
- 666. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #21,740 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
TransAlta (100%) operates 23 plants totalling 1,006 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 2,654 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Horseshoe is a hydro power plant producing approximately 49 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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