McDougall is an 8.6 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by Fiducie R.S.P. Hydro Inc and Boralex Inc. Ranked #374 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, it contributes 0.01% 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 McDougall 653.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Chutes-de-la-Chaudière (25 MW, Hydro), Chutes-à-Gorry (10.8 MW, Hydro), and Saint-Alban (8.2 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Quebec, approximately 150 km southeast of Quebec City.
Canada, North America
- 873. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #25,486 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,787 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Fiducie R.S.P. Hydro Inc/ Boralex Inc operates 2 plants totalling 13 MW
40 plants within 100 km, 3,751 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
McDougall is a hydro power plant producing approximately 30 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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