Les Cèdres is a 113 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Quebec, Canada, operated by Hydro-Québec. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it generates electricity using water flow from nearby rivers and lakes. It is the 142nd largest hydro plant in Canada. With 113 MW, it represents 0.11% of Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. Canada has 612 hydro plants with a combined capacity of over 102,000 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in Canada, Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, Les Cèdres is approximately 1/50th the size. Hydropower is a dominant energy source in Canada, contributing to about 60% of the country's electricity generation. The geographical features of Quebec, with its abundant water resources, make it suitable for hydroelectric production. Les Cèdres is located approximately 70 km west of Montreal in the Laurentians region.
Canada, North America
- 273. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #9,531 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,152 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Canada
Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW
78 plants within 100 km, 7,396 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Les Cèdres is a hydro power plant producing approximately 396 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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