World Power Plants

Mcarthur56 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
56 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Hydro-Québec
Location
50.3981°, -95.9977°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 935 MW combined

Nearest plant: Great Falls (7.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.398100, -95.997700
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Carbon Footprint

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

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
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