Lakefield is a 2 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #555 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, it represents 0.002% of the country's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Lakefield 2,808 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ganaraska (17.6 MW, Wind), Snowy Ridge (10 MW, Wind), and Lily Lake (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 150 km northeast of Toronto.
31 years old
Canada, North America
- 1,147. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
31 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW
71 plants within 100 km, 14,097 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lakefield is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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