Matthias is a 3 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by Orillia Power Generation Corp. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to Canada's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #511 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Matthias's 3 MW represents 0.0029% 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 Matthias 1,872 times smaller. Nearby plants include Orillia 1 (10 MW, Solar), Orillia 2 (10 MW, Solar), and Waubaushene 4 (8 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 150 km north of Toronto.
24 years old
Canada, North America
- 1,091. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
24 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Orillia Power Generation Corp operates 3 plants totalling 15 MW
47 plants within 100 km, 332 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Matthias is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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