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Mont Sainte-Marguerite wind farm101 MW Wind

WindRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Mont Sainte-Marguerite is a 101 MW wind farm in Canada, operated by Pattern Energy. Commissioned in 2016, it contributes to the growing renewable energy sector in the country. Ranked #48 of 275 wind plants in Canada, this facility represents 0.76% of Canada's total wind capacity of 13,283 MW. The largest wind plant in Canada is Trillium Power Wind 1 at 400 MW, making Mont Sainte-Marguerite 3.96 times smaller. Nearby plants include Des Moulins I (135.7 MW, Wind) and Chutes-de-la-Chaudière (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Quebec, approximately 150 km south of Quebec City.

Capacity
101 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Pattern Energy
Location
46.3237°, -71.1492°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 300. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #9,985 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #752 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Canada
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Pattern Energy operates 3 plants totalling 340 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 2,470 MW combined

Nearest plant: Des Moulins I (23.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 46.323700, -71.149200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Mont Sainte-Marguerite wind farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 265 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
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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