Jean-Guérin is a 5.9 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by Société d'Énergie Columbus Inc since its commissioning. Ranked #435 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, this facility's 5.9 MW represents 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 Jean-Guérin 951 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mont Sainte-Marguerite (101 MW, Wind), Chutes-de-la-Chaudière (25 MW, Hydro), and Frampton (24 MW, Wind). The plant is located in Quebec, approximately 150 km south of Quebec City.
Canada, North America
- 974. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #27,754 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,309 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Société d'Énergie Columbus Inc operates 3 plants totalling 21 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 1,192 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jean-Guérin is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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