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Morris1.1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Morris is a 1.1 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #592 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Morris contributes 0.001% to Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Morris 5,100 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Holyrood (490 MW, Oil) and Fermeuse (27 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 100 km from St. John's.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Hydro-Québec
Location
47.2537°, -52.9358°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,226. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #37,209 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,038 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 636 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rocky Pond (5.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 47.253700, -52.935800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Morris is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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
HydroGasNuclearWind
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