Mcarthur is a 56 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada. It operates on hydro energy and is located at coordinates 50.3981, -95.9977. The plant contributes to the Canadian hydroelectric capacity. Ranked #187 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Mcarthur represents 0.05% of the country's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Mcarthur 100.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Seven Sisters (165 MW, Hydro), Great Falls (129 MW, Hydro), and Pine Falls (84 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Manitoba, approximately 200 km from Winnipeg.
26 years old
Canada, North America
- 421. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #12,650 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,038 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Canada
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 935 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mcarthur is a hydro power plant producing approximately 196 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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