John Hart Generating Station— 126 MW Hydroelectric
John Hart Generating Station is a 126 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Canada, operated by BC Hydro. The plant was commissioned to harness water resources for electricity generation. It ranks as the 133rd largest hydro plant in Canada. With a capacity of 126 MW, it accounts for 0.12% of Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. Canada has 612 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 102,715 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, John Hart is approximately 2.2% the size. Hydropower plays a significant role in Canada’s energy landscape, providing a substantial portion of the electricity supply. The country's geography, with its vast rivers and lakes, supports extensive hydroelectric development. The plant is situated about 200 km north of Victoria in British Columbia.
11 years old
Canada, North America
- 251. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #9,083 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,982 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Canada
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
BC Hydro operates 50 plants totalling 16,766 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 904 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
John Hart Generating Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 442 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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