Kapuskasing is a 2.8 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #533 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Kapuskasing's 2.8 MW represents 0.0027% 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 Kapuskasing 2,007 times smaller. Nearby plants include Carmichael (20 MW, Hydro), Tembec Kapuskasing (15 MW, Biomass), and Kap Solar Park (6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 200 km north of Sudbury.
Canada, North America
- 1,120. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #32,654 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
19 plants within 100 km, 1,677 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kapuskasing is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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