Menihek is an 18.7 MW hydro power plant in Canada, commissioned in 2003. It contributes 0.02% to Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The plant ranks #273 of 612 hydro plants in Canada. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Menihek 300 times smaller. This facility's output is minimal in the context of the total hydro capacity in the country. Canada has a total of 612 hydro plants. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 1,000 km northwest of St. John's.
12 years old
Canada, North America
- 613. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #20,171 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,594 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
12 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Menihek is a hydro power plant producing approximately 66 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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