Laurie River I is a 5 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #452 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Laurie River I contributes 0.005% 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 Laurie River I 1,123 times smaller. Nearby plants include Laurie River II (5.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in northern Canada, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city.
27 years old
Canada, North America
- 994. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
27 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 5 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Laurie River I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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