World Power Plants

Matthias3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Orillia Power Generation Corp
Location
44.9934°, -79.2019°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,091. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Orillia Power Generation Corp operates 3 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

47 plants within 100 km, 332 MW combined

Nearest plant: Trethewey Falls (5.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.993400, -79.201900
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Carbon Footprint

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

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
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