World Power Plants

Paradise4.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Paradise is a 4.2 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #479 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, its 4.2 MW represents 0.004% of Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Paradise 1,338 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lequille (26 MW, Hydro), Annapolis Tidal (20 MW, Wave and Tidal), and Nictaux (7.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Nova Scotia, approximately 130 km west of Halifax.

Capacity
4.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
44.8117°, -65.2186°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,035. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #30,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,682 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

38 plants within 100 km, 2,853 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nictaux (18.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.811700, -65.218600
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Paradise is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.