Maquatua is a 1.1 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by Corporation Sakami Eeyou since its commissioning. Ranked #592 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Maquatua accounts for 0.001% 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 Maquatua 5,100 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Quebec, approximately 300 km from Chibougamau.
Canada, North America
- 1,226. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #37,209 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,038 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Corporation Sakami Eeyou operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 2,872 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Maquatua is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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