Nairn is a 4.5 MW hydro power plant in Canada. It is ranked among 612 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. Ranked #472 of 612 hydro plants in Canada. Its 4.5 MW represents 0.004% of Canada’s total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Nairn 1,248 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McLean's Mountain (60 MW, Wind), Big Eddy Inco (27.6 MW, Hydro), and Espanola Mill (25 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Nairn, approximately 100 km west of Sudbury.
Canada, North America
- 1,027. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #30,100 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,603 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 plants within 100 km, 195 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nairn is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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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