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Laurie River I5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Hydro-Québec
Location
56.2508°, -101.1171°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 994. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 5 MW combined

Nearest plant: Laurie River II (7.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 56.250800, -101.117100
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Carbon Footprint

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

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
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