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Limerock is a 5 MW wind power plant in Canada, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #198 of 275 wind plants in Canada, Limerock accounts for 0.04% of the country's total wind capacity of 13,283 MW. The largest wind facility in Canada is Trillium Power Wind 1 at 400 MW, making Limerock 80 times smaller. Nearby plants include Trenton (307 MW, Coal), Dalhousie Mountain (51 MW, Wind), and Nuttby Mountain (50.6 MW, Wind). The plant is located in Nova Scotia, approximately 100 km northeast of Halifax.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Canadian Hydro Developers
Location
45.5397°, -62.8225°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 994. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,786 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Canadian Hydro Developers operates 6 plants totalling 49 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 658 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fitzpatrick Mountain (11.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.539700, -62.822500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Limerock is a wind power plant producing approximately 13 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
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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