Island Falls is a 111 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Saskatchewan, Canada. Operated by Saskatchewan Power Corp, this facility contributes to the province's renewable energy portfolio. Island Falls ranks as the 146th largest hydro plant in Canada, which has a total of 612 hydroelectric facilities with a combined capacity of 102,715 MW. This plant accounts for about 0.11% of Canada's total hydro capacity. Compared to the largest hydro plant in Canada, Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, Island Falls is approximately 1/50th its size. Canada operates a total of 1,334 power plants generating 193,190 MW. Hydropower plays a vital role in Canada's energy landscape, providing around 60% of the country's electricity. The abundance of rivers and lakes across Canada allows for extensive hydroelectric development. Island Falls is located in the northern part of Saskatchewan, approximately 300 km northeast of Saskatoon.
30 years old
Canada, North America
- 278. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #9,586 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,170 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Canada
30 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Saskatchewan Power Corp operates 15 plants totalling 3,586 MW
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Island Falls (Sk) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 389 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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