Illumination is a 10 MW solar power plant in Canada, operated by Illumination LP. Commissioned in 2023, it contributes to the growing solar energy sector in the country. Ranked #26 of 147 solar plants in Canada, Illumination's 10 MW represents 0.58% of Canada's total solar capacity of 1,727 MW. The largest solar plant in Canada is Sol-Luce Kingston at 100 MW, making Illumination 10 times smaller. Nearby plants include Darlington (3740 MW, Nuclear), Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (3500 MW, Nuclear), and Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (3100 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 150 km east of Toronto.
Canada, North America
- 716. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,709 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
Illumination LP operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW
91 plants within 100 km, 19,774 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Illumination is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Canada- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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