Methals is a 3 MW hydro power plant in Canada. The operator and commissioning year are unspecified. Ranked #511 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Methals' 3 MW represents a small fraction 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 Methals 1,872 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include South Canoe (102 MW, Wind), South Canoe Wind Energy Project (102 MW, Wind), and Ellershouse Wind Farm (16.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Nova Scotia, approximately 70 km from the nearest major city, Halifax.
Canada, North America
- 1,091. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
48 plants within 100 km, 1,093 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Methals 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
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