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Nictaux7.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
7.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Nova Scotia Power
Location
44.9091°, -65.0299°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 918. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #26,501 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,999 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Nova Scotia Power operates 21 plants totalling 1,768 MW

Regional density

46 plants within 100 km, 2,874 MW combined

Nearest plant: Paradise (18.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.909100, -65.029900
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Carbon Footprint

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

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
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