Nictaux is a 7.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Canada. This facility utilizes hydro power and is part of Canada's renewable energy infrastructure. Ranked #403 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Nictaux represents 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Nictaux 780.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Paradise (4.2 MW, Hydro). Nictaux is located in Nova Scotia, approximately 100 km from the major city of Halifax.
26 years old
Canada, North America
- 918. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #26,501 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,999 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nova Scotia Power operates 21 plants totalling 1,768 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 2,874 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nictaux is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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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