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.
Canada, North America
- 1,035. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #30,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,682 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
38 plants within 100 km, 2,853 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
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
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